Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 76-78 , January 2010

Acute occlusion of the left main trunk presenting as ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome

Received 17 May 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.07.008

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 76-78 , January 2010