Long-Term Outcome Associated with Early Repolarization on Electrocardiography
New England Journal of MedicinePublished 16 November 2009Open access
Jani T. Tikkanen, Olli Anttonen, Juhani Junttila, Aapo L. Aro, Tuomas Kerola, Harri Rissanen
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An early-repolarization pattern in the inferior leads of a standard electrocardiogram is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiac causes in middle-aged subjects.
Abstract
An early-repolarization pattern in the inferior leads of a standard electrocardiogram is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiac causes in middle-aged subjects.
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