American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 280-284 , 1 August 2008

Usefulness of Microvolt T-Wave Alternans to Predict Outcomes in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Beyond One Year

  • Paul S. Chan, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Mid-America Heart Institute and University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 816-699-3409; fax: 816-932-5744.
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  • Dean J. Kereiakes, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Lindner Clinical Trial Center at the Christ Hospital and the Ohio Heart and Vascular Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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  • Cheryl Bartone, BS

      Affiliations

    • The Lindner Clinical Trial Center at the Christ Hospital and the Ohio Heart and Vascular Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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  • Theodore Chow, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Lindner Clinical Trial Center at the Christ Hospital and the Ohio Heart and Vascular Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Received 8 February 2008 ,Revised 17 March 2008 ,Accepted 17 March 2008.

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 This study was funded in part by Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Chan completed part of this study while supported by a Cardiovascular Multidisciplinary Research Training Grant from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, and by a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health while at the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

PII: S0002-9149(08)00562-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.03.049

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 3 , Pages 280-284 , 1 August 2008