American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 79, Issue 10 , Pages 1323-1328 , 15 May 1997

Usefulness of ST-segment depression in non-infarct-related electrocardiographic leads in predicting prognosis after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction

  • Giovanni Bellotti, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Giovanni Bellotti, MD, Instituto do Coração, InCor, HCFMUSP, Avenida Dr. Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar, 44 Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, CEP-05403-000.
    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Carlos E. Rochitte, MD

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    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Cícero P. deAlbuquerque, MD

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    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • João A.C. Lima, MD

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    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Neusa Lopes, MD

      Affiliations

    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Roberta Kalil-Filho, MD

      Affiliations

    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Fulvio Pileggi, MD

      Affiliations

    • From The Heart Institute of The University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • From the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Received 9 September 1996 ,Accepted 14 January 1997.

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American Journal of Cardiology
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