Correlation study between three different methods that estimate right ventricular function after an acute pulmonary embolism (PE)

Julia Amaranta Garcia Fuertes (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain), Julia Amaranta Garcia Fuertes, Angel Maria Alonso Gomez, Agustina Rivas, Igor Murga, Naiara Parraza, Jose Luis Lobo Beristain, Osiris Group

Source: International Congress 2016 – Acute pulmonary embolism
Session: Acute pulmonary embolism
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2463
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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Julia Amaranta Garcia Fuertes (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain), Julia Amaranta Garcia Fuertes, Angel Maria Alonso Gomez, Agustina Rivas, Igor Murga, Naiara Parraza, Jose Luis Lobo Beristain, Osiris Group. Correlation study between three different methods that estimate right ventricular function after an acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2463

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