Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , January 2003

Comparison of waveforms in conventional 12-lead ECGs and those derived from EASI leads in children

  • Olle Pahlm, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Clinical Physiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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  • Jonas Pettersson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Clinical Physiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
    • ,
  • Annika Thulin, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Clinical Physiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
    • ,
  • Charles L. Feldman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
    • ,
  • Dirk Q. Feild, MA

      Affiliations

    • Philips Medical Systems, Oxnard, CA
    • ,
  • Galen S. Wagner, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.

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☆ Reprint requests: Olle Pahlm, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Physiology, University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden; e-mail: olle.pahlm@skane.se.90017.

PII: S0022-0736(02)30457-6

doi: 10.1054/jelc.2003.50006

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , January 2003

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