American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 10 , Pages 1458-1461 , 15 May 2007

Measurement of Right Ventricular Volumes Before and After Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using Multislice Computed Tomography

  • Rafic F. Berbarie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Azam Anwar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • William D. Dockery, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Paul A. Grayburn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Baron L. Hamman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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  • Ravi C. Vallabhan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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  • Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
    • Conflict of interest: Dr. Schussler is a speaker for GE Healthcare, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 214-841-2030; fax: 214-841-2015.

Received 29 September 2006 ,Revised 21 December 2006 ,Accepted 21 December 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(07)00267-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.12.075

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 10 , Pages 1458-1461 , 15 May 2007

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