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Hein wellens of maastricht university, maastricht um read 1102 publications contact hein wellens. It is characterized by symmetrical, often deep 2 mm, t wave inversions in the anterior precordial leads. Kop boken the ecg in emergency decision making av hein j. Wellens syndrome the premier ekg resource for medical. It covers the logical steps to the ecg recognition of the underlying mechanism of cardiac emergencies, their prognostic significance, and the best treatment. The goal of this new section is to highlight the importance of ecgs in the diagnosis and management of heart rhythm disorders. Described the mechanism of reentry tachycardia, including wolffparkinsonwhite syndrome.
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