J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2016 Sep;24(3):197-198. 10.4250/jcu.2016.24.3.197.

Clinical Implication of Torsion and Strain Using 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiagraphy in Congenital and Pediatric Population

• Kim SJ

• KMID: 2353095
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2016.24.3.197

Abstract

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