The Brugada syndrome--an electrocardiogram with important mortality implications.
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The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a valuable screening tool for increased risk in underwriting life insurance applicants. This article discusses a recently described ECG pattern associated with a high risk of sudden unexpected death.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of insurance medicine
دوره 33 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001