American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 7 , Pages 993-996 , 1 April 2007

Assessment of Fetal Myocardial Performance Using Myocardial Deformation Analysis

  • Zeev Perles, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 972-2-6777111; fax: 972-2-6434520.
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  • Amiram Nir, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Shaarei-Tzedek Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
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  • Sagui Gavri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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  • Azaria J.J.T. Rein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

Received 4 September 2006 ,Revised 31 October 2006 ,Accepted 31 October 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)02506-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.10.066

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 7 , Pages 993-996 , 1 April 2007

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