Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 351-352 , July 2008

The “high-voltage trap” in the electrocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy

Received 8 January 2008

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PII: S0022-0736(08)00138-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2008.03.010

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 351-352 , July 2008

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