The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 6 , Pages 1247-1253 , June 2008

Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of reverse left ventricular remodeling late after restrictive mitral annuloplasty in early stages of dilated cardiomyopathy

  • Jos J.M. Westenberg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Image Processing, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Jos J. M. Westenberg, PhD, Division of Image Processing, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
    • Westenberg and Braun both contributed equally to the study design, analysis, and article; shared first authorship is proposed.
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  • Jerry Braun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
    • Westenberg and Braun both contributed equally to the study design, analysis, and article; shared first authorship is proposed.
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  • Nico R. Van de Veire, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Robert J.M. Klautz, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Michel I.M. Versteegh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Stijntje D. Roes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Rob J. van der Geest, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Image Processing, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Albert de Roos, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Ernst E. van der Wall, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Johan H.C. Reiber, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Division of Image Processing, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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  • Robert A.E. Dion, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Received 1 May 2007 ,Revised 20 September 2007 ,Accepted 4 October 2007.

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PII: S0022-5223(07)01730-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.10.021

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 135, Issue 6 , Pages 1247-1253 , June 2008

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