To assess whether myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) using harmonic power Doppler (HPD) in conjunction with the transvenous contrast agent SHU 563A would be useful in detecting stunned but viable myocardium.
Detection of viable myocardium by transvenous myocardial contrast echocardiography using harmonic power Doppler: canine model of acute coronary occlusion and reperfusion.
Cardiovascular Imaging and Hemodynamic Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. Teupe@em.uni-frankfurt.de
