European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 241-248 , June 2008

Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: An update

Received 15 January 2007 ,Revised 26 June 2007 ,Accepted 28 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.06.034

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Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 241-248 , June 2008

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