Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 215-219 , May 2010

Significance of a prominent Q wave in lead negative aVR (−aVR) in acute anterior myocardial infarction

  • Munenori Kotoku, MD

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine 2, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
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  • Akira Tamura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine 2, Oita University, Yufu, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Internal Medicine 2, Oita University, Idaigaoka 1-1, Hasama-machi, Yufu 879-5593, Japan.
    • ,
  • Yusei Abe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Almeida Memorial Hospital, Oita, Japan
    • ,
  • Junichi Kadota, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Internal Medicine 2, Oita University, Yufu, Japan

Received 19 May 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.12.004

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 215-219 , May 2010

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