American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 1174-1177 , 15 November 2002

Color tissue Doppler-derived long-axis left ventricular function in heart failure with preserved global systolic function

  • Nikolay P Nikitin, PhD, DSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Unit, University of Hull School of Medicine, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Nitikin’s address is: The University of Hull, Department of Cardiology, Academic Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom.
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  • Klaus K.A Witte, MRCP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Unit, University of Hull School of Medicine, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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  • Andrew L Clark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Unit, University of Hull School of Medicine, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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  • John G.F Cleland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Academic Unit, University of Hull School of Medicine, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom

Received 24 April 2002 ,Revised 16 July 2002 ,Accepted 16 July 2002.

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☆ Dr. Nikitin was supported by an international traveling research fellowship grant from the Wellcome Trust, London, United Kingdom.

PII: S0002-9149(02)02794-7

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 90, Issue 10 , Pages 1174-1177 , 15 November 2002

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