Title: Quantitation of human left ventricular mass and volume by two-dimensional echocardiography: in vitro anatomic validation.
Abstract: HomeCirculationVol. 63, No. 6Quantitation of human left ventricular mass and volume by two-dimensional echocardiography: in vitro anatomic validation. Free AccessAbstractPDF/EPUBAboutView PDFSections ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationsTrack citationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InMendeleyReddit Jump toFree AccessAbstractPDF/EPUBQuantitation of human left ventricular mass and volume by two-dimensional echocardiography: in vitro anatomic validation. J W Helak and N Reichek J W HelakJ W Helak and N ReichekN Reichek Originally published1 Jun 1981https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.63.6.1398Circulation. 1981;63:1398–1407 Previous Back to top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Rødland L, Rønning L, Kildal A and How O (2021) The β 3 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist L-748,337 Attenuates Dobutamine-Induced Cardiac Inefficiency While Preserving Inotropy in Anesthetized Pigs , Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10.1177/10742484211048762, 26:6, (714-723), Online publication date: 1-Nov-2021. Rødland L, Rønning L, Kildal A, Myrmel T and How O (2019) Combined Therapy With Dobutamine and Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Pigs With Ischemic Acute Heart Failure Is Attributed to the Effect of Dobutamine, Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10.1177/1074248419881996, 25:3, (232-239), Online publication date: 1-May-2020. 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