Ventricular repolarization gradient and electrocardiogram characteristics of Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy

Heart Rhythm

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 78-79

  Chinushi, Masaomi ^a  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FOLLOW UP; HEART EDEMA; HEART MUSCLE; HEART REPOLARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE; HUMAN; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QT PROLONGATION; T WAVE INVERSION; TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY;

EID: 84872015508     PISSN: 15475271     EISSN: 15563871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.09.013     Document Type: Editorial

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