Polymorphic VT and Torsades de Pointes (TdP)
A review of the ECG features of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and torsades de pointes (TdP) with ECG examples
A review of the ECG features of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and torsades de pointes (TdP) with ECG examples
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