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Editorial
. 2005 Jul;91(7):851-3.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.047258.

The ECG in acute coronary syndromes: new tricks from an old dog

H S Gurm, E J Topol
Editorial

The ECG in acute coronary syndromes: new tricks from an old dog

H S Gurm et al. Heart. 2005 Jul.

Abstract

The ECG remains the pre-eminent test for myocardial ischaemia, directing therapeutic management and prognostic stratification.

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