J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2017 Mar;25(1):3-4. 10.4250/jcu.2017.25.1.3.

Role of Echocardiography in Diagnosing Myocardial Ischemia at Emergency Department

• Cho KI

• KMID: 2375290
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2017.25.1.3

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography*
Emergencies*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Myocardial Ischemia*

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