Research article summary (published 23 May 2006):

Is myocardial contrast echocardiography ready to assume 'gold standard' status for quantification of collateral flow in humans?

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Author/s: Spaan, Jos (J); Siebes, Maria (M);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

Journal: European heart journal (Eur Heart J), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol 27 (issue 13) : pp 1627; author reply 1627-8

Dates: Created 2006/06/20; Completed 2007/03/15;

PMID: 16728423, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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CommentOn: Eur Heart J. 2006 Jan;27(2):157-65. (PMID: 16207739)

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Collateral Circulation - physiology Coronary Circulation - physiology Coronary Stenosis - physiopathology

Coronary Stenosis - physiopathology Echocardiography - standards Humans

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