Apparent amelioration of bundle branch blocks and intraventricular conduction delays mediated by anasarca

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 160-165

  Madias, John E ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anasarca; Bundle branch block; ECG; Electrical impedance; Electrophysiology; Intraventricular conduction delay; Passive body volume conductor

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANASARCA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY MONITORING; FEMALE; HEART BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK; HEART VENTRICLE CONDUCTION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QRS COMPLEX;

EID: 18144395444     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2004.09.002     Document Type: Article

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