Validation of the 3-lead tele-ECG versus the 12-lead tele-ECG and the conventional 12-lead ECG method in older people

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 104-108

  Antonicelli, Roberto ^a   Ripa, Chiara ^a   Abbatecola, Angela M ^a   Capparuccia, Carlo A ^a   Ferrara, Letizia ^a   Spazzafumo, Liana ^a  

^a INRCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOLOGY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CARE; STANDARD; TELEMEDICINE; TELEMETRY; VALIDATION STUDY;

AGED; CARDIOLOGY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CARE; TELEMEDICINE; TELEMETRY;

EID: 84857880271     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2011.110613     Document Type: Article

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