International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , 18 February 2010

Magnetic resonance reveals long-term sequelae of apical ballooning syndrome

  • M. Neus Bellera

      Affiliations

    • Thorax Institute, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 655 45 99 61.
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  • José T. Ortiz

      Affiliations

    • Thorax Institute, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Maria Teresa Caralt

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Division at Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jordi Pérez-Rodon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology at Hospital Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain
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  • Jaume Mercader

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology at Hospital de Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Carlos Fernández-Gómez

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology at Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Carles Paré

      Affiliations

    • Thorax Institute, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Magda Heras

      Affiliations

    • Thorax Institute, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain

Received 27 April 2008 ,Accepted 10 August 2008.

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00983-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.08.023

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , 18 February 2010

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