Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , January 2003

Alternating reversed wenckebach periodicity: Concealed electrotonic conduction as a possible mechanism

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☆ Reprint requests: Takakazu Katoh, MD, Katoh Cardiovascular Clinic, Taishogun 3-Chome 8-16, Ohtsu, 520-2145, Japan.

PII: S0022-0736(03)50002-4

doi: 10.1054/jelc.2003.50010

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , January 2003

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