International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 193-201 , 26 June 2009

Right ventricular contractile reserve in mitral stenosis: Implications on hemodynamic burden and clinical outcome

Received 24 September 2007 ,Revised 8 January 2008 ,Accepted 29 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.050

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 193-201 , 26 June 2009

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