Value of adenosine infusion for infarct size determination using real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Myocardial contrast echocardiography has been used for determination of infarct size (IS) in experimental models. However, with intermittent harmonic imaging, IS seems to be underestimated immediately after reperfusion due to areas w...

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Main Authors: da Luz Protásio, Aiello Vera, Sbano João, Chagas Antonio, Tsutsui Jeane, Dourado Paulo, Mathias Jr Wilson, Ramires Jose AF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/10