Increased microvolt T-wave alternans in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 159, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 220-224

  Chiu, Shuenn Nan ^a   Chiu, Hsin Hui ^a   Wang, Jou Kou ^a   Lin, Ming Tai ^a   Chen, Chun An ^a   Wu, En Ting ^a   Lu, Chun Wei ^a   Wu, Mei Hwan ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

EKG; Microvolt T wave alternans; Tetralogy of Fallot; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FALLOT TETRALOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART BEAT; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HEART SURGERY; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROVOLT T WAVE ALTERNANS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PULMONARY VALVE INSUFFICIENCY; QRS COMPLEX; RISK ASSESSMENT; T WAVE; TREADMILL EXERCISE; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; TETRALOGY OF FALLOT; WAVELET ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865445513     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.063     Document Type: Article

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