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QRS fragmentation in acquired long QT syndrome does not always predict torsades of pointes tachycardia: a case report

QRS-Fragmentierung bei erworbenem langem QT-Syndrom ist nicht immer Prädiktor einer Torsade-de-pointes-Tachykardie – ein Fallbericht

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Peters, S. QRS fragmentation in acquired long QT syndrome does not always predict torsades of pointes tachycardia: a case report. Herz 39, 960–962 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-013-3888-x

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