Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , May 2010

Ischemic ST-segment episodes during the initial 24 hours of ST elevation myocardial infarction predict prognosis at 1 and 5 years

Received 12 October 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.12.010

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , May 2010

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