ST-segment elevation after myocardial infarction: What does it mean and when is it useful?

American Heart Journal

Volumn 137, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1002-1004

  Marwick, T H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOBUTAMINE;

EDITORIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EXERCISE TEST; HEART INFARCTION; HEART MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY; HUMAN; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION;

EID: 0033428351     PISSN: 00028703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8703(99)70352-2     Document Type: Editorial

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