American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1469-1471 , 15 June 2003

Association between initial QRS duration and no-reflow phenomenon in patients with acute left main coronary artery obstruction

  • Makoto Suzuki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Suzuki’s address is: Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, 83 Kasuga, Matsuyama City, Ehime 790-0024, Japan.
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  • Makoto Saito, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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  • Takayuki Nagai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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  • Hideyuki Saeki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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  • Hironari Tatsuno, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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  • Yukio Kazatani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Ehime, Japan

Received 24 January 2003 ,Revised 3 March 2003 ,Accepted 3 March 2003.

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PII: S0002-9149(03)00401-6

doi: 10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00401-6

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 91, Issue 12 , Pages 1469-1471 , 15 June 2003

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