The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 125-130 , February 2007

Functional Echocardiography: An Emerging Clinical Tool for the Neonatologist

  • Martin Kluckow, FRACP, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Martin Kluckow, Department of Neonatal Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pacific Highway, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW 2065 Australia.
    • ,
  • Istvan Seri, MD, PhD
    • ,
  • Nick Evans, DM, MRCPCH

Received 21 June 2006 ,Revised 19 August 2006 ,Accepted 12 October 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.10.056

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 125-130 , February 2007

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