American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 2 , Pages 159-164 , 15 January 2009

Usefulness of Three Posterior Chest Leads for the Detection of Posterior Wall Acute Myocardial Infarction

Received 28 July 2008 ,Revised 4 September 2008 ,Accepted 4 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.09.008

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 2 , Pages 159-164 , 15 January 2009

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