American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 639-644 , 1 March 1997

Comparison of Standard and Derived 12-Lead Electrocardiograms for Diagnosis of Coronary Angioplasty-Induced Myocardial Ischemia

  • Barbara J Drew, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA
    • Corresponding Author InformationBarbara J. Drew, RN, PhD, Department of Physiological Nursing, N611Y, Box 0610, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143-0610.
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  • Mary G Adams, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA
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  • Michele M Pelter, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA
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  • Shu-Fen Wung, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA
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  • Mary A Caldwell, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 639-644 , 1 March 1997

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