Epsilon waves aid in the prognosis and risk stratification of patients with ARVC/D

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 26, Issue 11, 2015, Pages 1211-1212

  Marcus, Frank I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy dysplasia (ARVC D); epsilon waves; risk stratification ARVC D

Indexed keywords

DESMOCOLLIN; PLAKOGLOBIN;

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EPSILON WAVE; GENE MUTATION; HEART FAILURE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE DYSPLASIA; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH;

EID: 84945491498     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jce.12775     Document Type: Note

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