DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF J-WAVE
Abstract
The diagnostic value of J-wave is considered, up-to-date concepts on Brugada syndrome, early ventricular repolarization syndrome, and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, as well as their role in pathogeny of sudden arrhythmic death, are given.
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I. N. Limankina
Санкт-Петербургская психиатрическая больница №1 им. П.П.Кащенко
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Limankina I.N. DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF J-WAVE. Journal of Arrhythmology. 2012;68(68):53-60. (In Russ.)
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