American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 89, Issue 10 , Pages 1233-1235 , 15 May 2002

Effect of changes in body weight and serum albumin levels on electrocardiographic QRS amplitudes

  • John E. Madias, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Madias’s address is: Division of Cardiology, Elmhurst Hospital Center, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, New York, USA 11373.
    • Division of Cardiology, Elmhurst Hospital Center, and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine/New York University, New York, New York, USA

Received 4 December 2001 ,Revised 6 February 2002 ,Accepted 6 February 2002.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 89, Issue 10 , Pages 1233-1235 , 15 May 2002

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