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. 2015 Dec;4(3):169-71.
doi: 10.15420/aer.2015.4.3.169. Epub 2015 Dec 1.

Early Repolarisation Syndrome - New Concepts

Demosthenes G Katritsis  1 , Bernard J Gersh  2 , A John Camm  3
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Early Repolarisation Syndrome - New Concepts

Demosthenes G Katritsis et al. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

New concepts regarding early repolarisation syndrome are presented. Genetics and epidemiology data, as well as new evidence on the potential clinical significance of early repolarisation patterns, are discussed.

Keywords: Early repolarisation syndromes; J-wave syndromes.

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Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Morphologies of the QRS–ST Transitions
Figure 2:
Figure 2:. Rapidly Ascending (A) and Horizontal (B) ST Segment in the Leads Deploying J Waves
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