American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 10 , Pages 1423-1426 , 15 May 1999

Relation of QT dispersion to infarct size and left ventricular wall motion in anterior wall acute myocardial infarction

  • Akira Tamura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Akira Tamura, MD, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University, Hasama, Oita 879-5593, Japan
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  • Kimiaki Nagase, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan
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  • Yoshiaki Mikuriya, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan
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  • Masaru Nasu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University, Oita, Japan

Received 9 September 1998 ,Revised 12 January 1999 ,Accepted 12 January 1999.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 83, Issue 10 , Pages 1423-1426 , 15 May 1999

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