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On the variability of QRS time-duration in magnetocardiographic recordings

BG Schless Department of Cardiology, University of Ulm, D-89081 Ulm Germany
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H-P Müller Division for Biosignals and Imaging Technologies, Central Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulm D-89069 Ulm, Germany
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A Pasquarelli Division for Biosignals and Imaging Technologies, Central Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulm D-89069 Ulm, Germany
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SN Erné Division for Biosignals and Imaging Technologies, Central Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulm D-89069 Ulm, Germany
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V Hombach Department of Cardiology, University of Ulm, D-89081 Ulm Germany
Pages 113-117 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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