Adverse reactions after the use of sulphur hexafluoride (SonoVue) echo contrast agent.

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Published in J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) on January 01, 2009

Authors

Marcel L Geleijnse1, Attila Nemes, Wim B Vletter, Michelle Michels, Osama I I Soliman, Kadir Caliskan, Tjebbe W Galema, Folkert J ten Cate

Author Affiliations

1: Erasmus Medical Center, Thoraxcenter Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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