Left Atrial Volume Provides Independent Prognostic Value in Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Authors:
- Maria Carmo P. NunesMNMaria Carmo P. Nunes
- Marcia M. BarbosaMBMarcia M. Barbosa
- Antônio Luiz P. RibeiroARAntônio Luiz P. Ribeiro
- Enrico A. ColosimoECEnrico A. Colosimo
- Manoel O.C. RochaMRManoel O.C. Rocha
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
- Vol. 22 (1) , 82-88
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