Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis: Flow Reserve Does Not Matter Anymore

Mohamed-Salah Annabi1, Marie-Annick Clavel1, Philippe Pibarot1

  • 11 Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec/Québec Heart & Lung Institute Université Laval/Laval University Québec City Québec Canada.

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