International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 143, Issue 3 , Pages 227-229 , 3 September 2010

Informed consent and transesophageal echocardiography: A review of patient responses

  • Timothy E. Paterick

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States. Tel.: +1 904 953 6351.
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  • Zachary R. Paterick

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, The College of Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 01610, United States
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  • Gerald Fletcher

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Received 4 December 2009 ,Accepted 14 February 2010.

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PII: S0167-5273(10)00113-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.046

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 143, Issue 3 , Pages 227-229 , 3 September 2010

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