Reference intervals for the echocardiographic measurements of the right heart in African school children and adolescents
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2011
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Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for the diagnosis and management of right ventricular (RV) failure.[2-5] Besides aiding in the diagnosis and management of conditions such as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, pulmonary embolism, and RV infarction, the echocardiographic evaluation of the right heart plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases where the RV often serves as the main pumping chamber...
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Lemmer, C. 2011. Reference intervals for the echocardiographic measurements of the right heart in African school children and adolescents. University of Cape Town.