Advanced Imaging in Chagas Heart Disease: From Diagnosis to Sudden Death Risk Stratification.
Chagas disease constitutes a relatively prevalent condition in Latin America and is increasing worldwide, with a wide spectrum of clinical subsets. Imaging modalities are critical for adequate diagnosis, staging and prognosis of this entity. Currently Echocardiography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance...
Main Authors: | Rodríguez-Zanella H, Salas Pacheco J, Meléndez-Ramirez G, Arias Godinez JA, Avila-Vanzzini N, Ruiz Esparza ME, Fritche JF, Blanco Figueroa J, Alexánderson E |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Barcaray International
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Cardiovascular Forum Journal |
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Online Access: | http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/225/pdf-2 |
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