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Macfarlane, P.W., Lawrie, T.D.V. (2010). The Normal Electrocardiogram and Vectorcardiogram. In: Macfarlane, P.W., van Oosterom, A., Pahlm, O., Kligfield, P., Janse, M., Camm, J. (eds) Comprehensive Electrocardiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-046-3_13

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