The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 6 , Pages 766-770.e1 , June 2008

Myocardial Tissue Doppler Changes in Patients with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Presented at the 2007 meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, May 5–8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the Cardiology 2007—10th Annual Update on Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease, February 21–25, Orlando, Florida.

  • Andrew R. Yates, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Columbus Children's Hospital Heart Center and Columbus Children's Research Institute Center of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Andrew R. Yates, MD, Cardiology Fellow, Columbus Children's Hospital Heart Center, 700 Children's Dr, Columbus, OH 43205.
    • ,
  • Stephen E. Welty, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Columbus Children's Hospital Division of Neonatology and Columbus Children's Research Institute Center of Perinatal Research, Columbus, OH.
    • ,
  • Alfred L. Gest, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Columbus Children's Hospital Division of Neonatology and Columbus Children's Research Institute Center of Perinatal Research, Columbus, OH.
    • ,
  • Clifford L. Cua, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Columbus Children's Hospital Heart Center and Columbus Children's Research Institute Center of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbus Ohio

Received 25 May 2007 ,Revised 24 October 2007 ,Accepted 28 November 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.11.039

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 6 , Pages 766-770.e1 , June 2008

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