Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jul 2012
Prognostic implications of Q waves and T-wave inversion associated with early repolarization.
To evaluate the prevalence of early polarization (ER) in a stable population and to evaluate the prognostic significance of the association or absence of Q waves or T-wave inversion (TWI). ⋯ Common patterns of ER without concomitant Q waves or TWI are not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular death; however, when either occurs with ER, there is a hazard ratio of 5.0. These findings confirm that ER is a benign entity; however, the presence of Q waves or TWI with ER is predictive of increased cardiovascular death.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jul 2012
Biography Historical ArticleNatalia Gheorghiu--pioneer of pediatric surgery in Moldova.