ST-segment elevation in the electrocardiogram: A sign of myocardial ischemia

Cardiovascular Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 111-118

  Kléber, Andrè G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

ECG; Infarction; Ischemia

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL MARKER; CREATINE KINASE;

ACTION POTENTIAL; CELL DAMAGE; CELL METABOLISM; CYTOCHEMISTRY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART INFARCTION; HEART INFARCTION SIZE; HEART MUSCLE ISCHEMIA; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION;

ANIMALS; DOGS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA;

EID: 0344210411     PISSN: 00086363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-6363(99)00301-6     Document Type: Review

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