American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 3 , Pages 334-338 , 1 February 1997

Prediction of Surgical Strategy in Mitral Valve Regurgitation Based on Echocardiography

  • Behalf of The ESMIR Research Group of the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands1

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Irene M. Hellemans, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationIrene M. Hellemans, MD, Department of Cardiology, Free University Hospital, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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  • Els G. Pieper, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Anita C.J. Ravelli, MS

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Johannes P.M. Hamer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Wybren Jaarsma, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Emile Cheriex, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Cathinka H. Peels

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Patricia F.A. Bakker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Jan G.P. Tijssen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Cees A. Visser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of The Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 12 March 1996 ,Accepted 8 August 1996.

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American Journal of Cardiology
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