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2011 • 1,161 citations

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Canadian guidelines for training in adult perioperative transesophageal echocardiography

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Transesophageal Echocardiographic (TEE) Evaluation of Ventricular Function

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Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis of left atrial appendage thrombus

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Trans-esophageal echocardiography for tricuspid and pulmonary valves

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Infundibular Pulmonary Stenosis

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Improved stroke volume assessment in the aortic and mitral valves with a new method in subjects without regurgitation

2004 • 3 citations

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