American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 87, Issue 12 , Pages 1340-1345 , 15 June 2001

Relation of ST-segment changes in inferior leads during anterior wall acute myocardial infarction to length and occlusion site of the left anterior descending coronary artery

  • Kazuya Sasaki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Masayuki Yotsukura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Konomi Sakata, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Hideaki Yoshino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Kyozo Ishikawa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Kyozo Ishikawa, MD, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka-si, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan

Received 18 October 2000 ,Revised 26 January 2001 ,Accepted 26 January 2001.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 87, Issue 12 , Pages 1340-1345 , 15 June 2001

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