Transient attenuation of the amplitude of the QRS complexes in the diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome

European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 28-36

  Madias, John E ^a,b  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Attenuation of the QRS complexes; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; diagnosis; electrocardiogram; low ECG QRS voltage; myocardial oedema; Takotsubo syndrome

Indexed keywords

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; REPRODUCIBILITY; TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY;

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, CINE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TAKOTSUBO CARDIOMYOPATHY;

EID: 84902979511     PISSN: 20488726     EISSN: 20488734     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2048872613504311     Document Type: Article

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