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Neonatologists and Echocardiography: Time to Move On
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.01.004
We thank Dr. Sinha and colleagues for their interest in our recently published recommendations on targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE). The authors nicely explain the way they developed a TNE serv...
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Luc Mertens,
ASE Writing Group on Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography
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Correspondence
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30 January 2012 |
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Usefulness of the Right Parasternal Approach to Evaluate the Morphology of Atrial Septal Defect for Transcatheter Closure Using Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.01.002
Background: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility and usefulness of addition of the right parasternal approach to the conventional left parasternal and apical approaches using two-d...
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Nobuhisa Watanabe,
Manabu Taniguchi,
Teiji Akagi,
Yasuharu Tanabe,
Norihisa Toh,
Kengo Kusano,
Hiroshi Ito,
Norio Koide,
Shunji Sano
et al.
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Full-length article
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30 January 2012 |
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Left Ventricular Noncompaction: A 25-Year Odyssey
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.023
Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a cardiomyopathy associated with sporadic or familial disease, the latter having an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. The clinical features associated w...
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Timothy E. Paterick,
Matt M. Umland,
M. Fuad Jan,
Khawaja Afzal Ammar,
Christopher Kramer,
Bijoy K. Khandheria,
James B. Seward,
A. Jamil Tajik
et al.
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Review article
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27 January 2012 |
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Prevalence and Mechanism of Tricuspid Regurgitation following Implantation of Endocardial Leads for Pacemaker or Cardioverter-Defibrillator
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.020
Endocardial lead–induced tricuspid regurgitation has not been well recognized, either clinically or echocardiographically, and yet it is likely a preventable iatrogenic disease. In severe cases, it ca...
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Maha A. Al-Mohaissen,
Kwan Leung Chan
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Review article
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27 January 2012 |
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Factors Affecting the Endothelial Retention of Targeted Microbubbles: Influence of Microbubble Shell Design and Cell Surface Projection of the Endothelial Target Molecule
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.016
Background: In biologic systems, the arrest of circulating cells is mediated by adhesion molecules projecting their active binding domain above the cell surface to enhance bond formation and tether st...
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Elham Khanicheh,
Martina Mitterhuber,
Katharina Kinslechner,
Lifen Xu,
Jonathan R. Lindner,
Beat A. Kaufmann
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanics in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Comparison between Two-Dimensional Speckle-Based Strain and Velocity Vector Imaging
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.020
Background: Two-dimensional (2D) speckle tracking–derived left atrial (LA) strain (ε) facilitates comprehensive evaluation of LA contractile, reservoir, and conduit function; however, its dependence o...
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Hirohiko Motoki,
Arun Dahiya,
Mandeep Bhargava,
Oussama M. Wazni,
Walid I. Saliba,
Thomas H. Marwick,
Allan L. Klein
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Reliability and Accuracy of Echocardiographic Right Heart Evaluation in the U.S. Melody Valve Investigational Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.022
Background: Appropriate patient selection for transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) replacement requires accurate evaluation of right ventricular (RV) performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
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David W. Brown,
Doff B. McElhinney,
Philip A. Araoz,
Evan M. Zahn,
Julie A. Vincent,
John P. Cheatham,
Thomas K. Jones,
William E. Hellenbrand,
Patrick W. O’Leary
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Interaction between Myocardial and Vascular Changes in Obese Children: A Pilot Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.018
Background: Changes in vascular and myocardial structure and function have been demonstrated in obese children, but limited data are available on how these changes are related. The aims of this study ...
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Laurens P. Koopman,
Brian W. McCrindle,
Cameron Slorach,
Nita Chahal,
Wei Hui,
Taisto Sarkola,
Cedric Manlhiot,
Edgar T. Jaeggi,
Timothy J. Bradley,
Luc Mertens
et al.
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24 January 2012 |
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Prognostic Value of Tricuspid Annular Tissue Doppler Velocity in Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.019
Background: Right ventricular function is associated with long-term outcomes of heart failure (HF), particularly with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic val...
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Hyungseop Kim,
Chiyoung Jung,
Hyuck-Jun Yoon,
Hyoung-Seob Park,
Yun-Kyeong Cho,
Chang-Wook Nam,
Seung-Ho Hur,
Yoon-Nyun Kim,
Kwon-Bae Kim
et al.
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16 January 2012 |
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Aortic Stiffness and Distensibility in Top-Level Athletes
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.021
Background: Although cardiac adaptation to different sports has been extensively described, the potential relationship of training with aortic root (AR) elastic properties and diameters in top-level a...
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Antonello D’Andrea,
Rosangela Cocchia,
Lucia Riegler,
Gemma Salerno,
Raffaella Scarafile,
Rodolfo Citro,
Olga Vriz,
Giuseppe Limongelli,
Giovanni Di Salvo,
Pio Caso,
Eduardo Bossone,
Raffaele Calabrò,
Maria Giovanna Russo
et al.
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16 January 2012 |
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The Incremental Value of Valvuloarterial Impedance in Evaluating the Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.008
Background: Valvuloarterial impedance (Zva) can estimate the global hemodynamic load on the left ventricle in patients with severe aortic stenosis better than the standard indexes, as shown in previou...
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Cristina Giannini,
Anna Sonia Petronio,
Marco De Carlo,
Fabio Guarracino,
Giovanni Benedetti,
Maria Grazia Delle Donne,
Frank Loyd Dini,
Mario Marzilli,
Vitantonio Di Bello
et al.
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Full-length article
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13 January 2012 |
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Ejection Fraction Change and Coronary Artery Disease Severity: A Vasodilator Contrast Stress-Echocardiography Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.009
Background: An important goal of noninvasive stress testing is the identification of patients with left main coronary artery or three-vessel disease, because coronary artery disease extension and seve...
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Angelo Squeri,
Nicola Gaibazzi,
Claudio Reverberi,
Maria Michela Caracciolo,
Diego Ardissino,
Tiziano Gherli
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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In Vitro Atrial Septal Ablation Using High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.010
Background: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been applied clinically as a noninvasive therapeutic tool. Atrial septostomy is a palliative treatment for pulmonary artery hypertension. The p...
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Yasuyoshi Takei,
Robert Muratore,
Andrew Kalisz,
Kazue Okajima,
Kohei Fujimoto,
Takuya Hasegawa,
Kotaro Arai,
Yelena Rekhtman,
Grace Berry,
Marco R. Di Tullio,
Shunichi Homma
et al.
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13 January 2012 |
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Validation Study on the Accuracy of Echocardiographic Measurements of Right Ventricular Systolic Function in Pulmonary Hypertension
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.012
Background: The accuracy of echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular (RV) function has not been sufficiently validated in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The aim of this study was ...
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Takahiro Sato,
Ichizo Tsujino,
Hiroshi Ohira,
Noriko Oyama-Manabe,
Asuka Yamada,
Yoichi M. Ito,
Chisa Goto,
Taku Watanabe,
Shinji Sakaue,
Masaharu Nishimura
et al.
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Full-length article
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10 January 2012 |
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Core Lab Analysis of Baseline Echocardiographic Studies in the STICH Trial and Recommendation for Use of Echocardiography in Future Clinical Trials
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.002
Background: The Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) randomized trial was designed to identify an optimal management strategy for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Baseline echoc...
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Jae K. Oh,
Patricia A. Pellikka,
Julio A. Panza,
Jolanta Biernat,
Tiziana Attisano,
Barbara G. Manahan,
Heather J. Wiste,
Grace Lin,
Kerry Lee,
Fletcher A. Miller,
Susanna Stevens,
George Sopko,
Lilin She,
Eric J. Velazquez,
STICH Trial Investigators
et al.
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09 January 2012 |
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Left Atrial Enlargement Is Associated with a Rapid Decline in Residual Renal Function in ESRD Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.005
Background: Left atrial (LA) volume index (LAVI) has been considered a stable indicator of diastolic dysfunction and an independent predictor of mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease. To ...
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Seung Jun Kim,
Hyung Jung Oh,
Dong Eun Yoo,
Dong Ho Shin,
Mi Jung Lee,
Jung Tak Park,
Seung Hyeok Han,
Tae-Hyun Yoo,
Kyu Hun Choi,
Shin-Wook Kang
et al.
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06 January 2012 |
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Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction as a Predictor of Rapid Decline of Residual Renal Function in Patients with Peritoneal Dialysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.026
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether diastolic dysfunction at the start of dialysis could influence renal and cardiovascular survival rates in 82 patients undergoing peritoneal di...
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Jwa-Kyung Kim,
Sung Gyun Kim,
Min-Gang Kim,
Sung Eun Kim,
Soo Jin Kim,
Hyung Jik Kim,
Young Rim Song
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Right Ventricular Function with Standard and Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography and Clinical Events in Adults with D-Transposition of the Great Arteries Post Atrial Switch
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.12.003
Background: The prognostic value of deformation parameters of the systemic right ventricle in adults with D-transposition of the great arteries and prior atrial switch has not been reported. Methods: ...
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Andreas P. Kalogeropoulos,
Anjan Deka,
William Border,
Maria A. Pernetz,
Vasiliki V. Georgiopoulou,
Jawad Kiani,
Michael McConnell,
Stamatios Lerakis,
Javed Butler,
Randolph P. Martin,
Wendy M. Book
et al.
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26 December 2011 |
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Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Young Healthy Subjects
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.022
Background: Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) is frequently measured noninvasively using transthoracic echocardiography. Normal values of PASP are based on studies performed in heterogeneous p...
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Alon Grossman,
Alex Prokupetz,
Michal Benderly,
Ori Wand,
Amit Assa,
Ofra Kalter-Leibovici
et al.
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23 December 2011 |
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Exercise Strain Rate Imaging Demonstrates Normal Right Ventricular Contractile Reserve and Clarifies Ambiguous Resting Measures in Endurance Athletes
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.023
Background: The significance of reduced right ventricular (RV) deformation reported in endurance athletes (EAs) is unclear, highlighting the ambiguities between physiologic RV remodeling and pathology...
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André La Gerche,
Andrew T. Burns,
Jan D’Hooge,
Andrew I. MacIsaac,
Hein Heidbüchel,
David L. Prior
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23 December 2011 |
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Coronary Flow in Neonates with Impaired Intrauterine Growth
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.019
Background: Subclinical myocardial injury has been reported in newborns with fetal weights < 2 SDs for gestational age. Intrauterine growth restriction might affect cardiac function and coronary fl...
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Elhadi H. Aburawi,
Peter Malcus,
Ann Thuring,
Vineta Fellman,
Erkki Pesonen
et al.
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19 December 2011 |
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Longitudinal Left Ventricular Function in Normotensive Prediabetics: A Tissue Doppler and Strain/Strain Rate Echocardiography Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.018
Background: Although diabetes mellitus is well known to result in systolic and diastolic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction at the subclinical level, even when it is not accompanied by hypertension and...
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Köksal Ceyhan,
Hasan Kadi,
Fatih Koç,
Ataç Çelik,
Ahmet Öztürk,
Orhan Önalan
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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The Right Ventricle of the Endurance Athlete: The Relationship between Morphology and Deformation
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.017
Background: The aims of this study were to establish absolute ranges for right ventricular (RV) structural and functional parameters for endurance athletes and to establish any impact of body size. Th...
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David Oxborough,
Sanjay Sharma,
Robert Shave,
Greg Whyte,
Karen Birch,
Nigel Artis,
Alan M. Batterham,
Keith George
et al.
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Full-length article
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15 December 2011 |
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Accuracy of Matrix-Array Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Measurements of Aortic Root Dilation and Comparison with Two-Dimensional Echocardiography in Pediatric Patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.10.014
Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has demonstrated that the aortic root may be dilated in a dimension that two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) is not able to interrogate. In the standa...
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Cory V. Noel,
Raylene M. Choy,
Joel R. Lester,
Brian D. Soriano
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12 December 2011 |
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Head-to-Head Comparison of Peak Supine Bicycle Exercise Echocardiography and Treadmill Exercise Echocardiography at Peak and at Post-Exercise for the Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.002
Background: Supine bicycle exercise (SBE) echocardiography and treadmill exercise (TME) echocardiography have been used for evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). Although peak imaging acquisiti...
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Jesús Peteiro,
Alberto Bouzas-Mosquera,
Rodrigo Estevez,
Pablo Pazos,
Miriam Piñeiro,
Alfonso Castro-Beiras
et al.
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05 December 2011 |
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Right-Heart Function Related to the Results of Acute Pulmonary Vasodilator Testing in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Caused by Connective Tissue Disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.007
Background: Acute pulmonary vasodilator testing is important for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, but little is known about the predictors of response to such testing. Methods: Forty-eig...
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Yong-tai Liu,
Meng-tao Li,
Zhuang Tian,
Xiao-xiao Guo,
Wen-ling Zhu,
Qian Wang,
Quan Fang,
Xiao-feng Zeng
et al.
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05 December 2011 |
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Strain, Strain Rate and the Force Frequency Relationship in Patients with and without Heart Failure
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.11.008
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of heart rate (HR) on indices of deformation in adults with and without heart failure (HF) who underwent simultaneous high-fidelity catheter...
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Susanna Mak,
Harriette G.C. Van Spall,
Rodrigo V. Wainstein,
Zion Sasson
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05 December 2011 |
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Altered Left Ventricular Tissue Velocities, Deformation and Twist in Children and Young Adults with Acute Myocarditis and Normal Ejection Fraction
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.10.010
Background: Acute myocarditis is a significant cause of sudden death in young adults, and accurate screening for subclinical disease is needed. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that ne...
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Nee Scze Khoo,
Jeffery F. Smallhorn,
Joseph Atallah,
Sachie Kaneko,
Andrew S. Mackie,
Ian Paterson
et al.
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21 November 2011 |