The usefulness of surface electrocardiogram as a prognostic predictor in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 652-655

  Huh, June ^a   Noh II, Chung ^b,c   Yong, Soo Yun ^b  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Children's Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cardiomyopathy, Congestive; Child; Dilated Cardiomyopathy; Electrocardiography; QRS Duration; QT Dispersion

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONGESTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEATH; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; INFANT; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT; PATIENT CODING; PREDICTION; PROGNOSIS; QRS COMPLEX; QT INTERVAL;

EID: 7544229731     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2004.19.5.652     Document Type: Article

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