American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 11 , Pages 781-784 , 15 October 1995

Incidence and electrocardiographic localization of safe right bundle branch block configurations during permanent ventricular pacing

  • James A. Coman, MD
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  • Richard G. Trohman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Richard G. Trohman, MD, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk F15, Cleveland, Ohio 44195.

Received 8 March 1995 ,Accepted 18 July 1995.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 11 , Pages 781-784 , 15 October 1995

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