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I A D'Cruz1, C Johns, M B Shala.
Abstract
M-mode echography of the coronary sinus in the apical 2-chamber view enabled us to measure coronary sinus caliber at specific phases of the cardiac cycle. Coronary sinus narrowing occurs consistently during atrial contraction, but is always absent in atrial fibrillation; in patients with congestive heart failure and systemic venous congestion, this narrowing is significantly attenuated.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10073837 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00838-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778