Unusual U wave induced by reconstructed retrosternal esophagus
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چکیده
The present case shows that a broad compression of the right ventricle by the reconstructed stomach tube after esophagus cancer surgery induced an abnormal U wave. When facing an abnormal ECG, we should keep in mind of the mechanical compression to the heart as a differential diagnosis.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015