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Case Report

Reversal of Brugada electrocardiographic pattern with sodium bicarbonate solution after amitriptyline overdose

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Pages 892-896 | Received 15 Apr 2008, Accepted 23 Jun 2008, Published online: 02 Dec 2008

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