American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 464-470 , 15 February 2009

Comparison of Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Different Electrocardiographic Criteria to Delayed-Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Healed Myocardial Infarction

  • Rungroj Krittayaphong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Her Majesty Cardiac Center Bangkok, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 661-805-9992; fax: 662-412-7412
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  • Adisak Maneesai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Her Majesty Cardiac Center Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Vithaya Chaithiraphan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Her Majesty Cardiac Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Pairash Saiviroonporn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Olaree Chaiphet, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Her Majesty Cardiac Center Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Suthipol Udompunturak, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Research Promotion, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Received 6 September 2008 ,Revised 2 October 2008 ,Accepted 2 October 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)01873-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.10.022

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 4 , Pages 464-470 , 15 February 2009

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