Comparison of two diagnostic algorithms for regular broad complex tachycardia by decision theory analysis

PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 1118-1125

  Lau, Ernest W ^a   Ng, G André ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Broad complex tachycardia; Decision theory; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; DECISION THEORY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION DISTURBANCE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 0034948135     PISSN: 01478389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.01118.x     Document Type: Article

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