American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1192-1197 , 15 April 2010

Accuracy of Noninvasively Determined Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure

  • Jeffrey M. Testani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (215) 662-7355; fax: (215) 615-3652
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  • Martin G. St. John Sutton, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Susan E. Wiegers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Amit V. Khera, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Richard P. Shannon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • James N. Kirkpatrick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Received 31 August 2009 ,Revised 19 November 2009 ,Accepted 19 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.11.048

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1192-1197 , 15 April 2010

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