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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2016; 8(8): 447-455
Published online Aug 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i8.447
Published online Aug 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i8.447
12-lead electrocardiogram features of arrhythmic risk: A focus on early repolarization
Caterina Rizzo, Francesco Monitillo, School of Cardiology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
Massimo Iacoviello, Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic, Policlinic University Hospital, 70124 Bari, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Massimo Iacoviello, MD, PhD, FESC, FANMCO, Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic, Policlinic University Hospital, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy. massimo.iacoviello@cardio.uniba.it
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Received: April 28, 2016
Peer-review started: April 30, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: June 6, 2016
Accepted: July 11, 2016
Article in press: July 13, 2016
Published online: August 26, 2016
Processing time: 115 Days and 15.7 Hours
Peer-review started: April 30, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: June 6, 2016
Accepted: July 11, 2016
Article in press: July 13, 2016
Published online: August 26, 2016
Processing time: 115 Days and 15.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: By identifying specific patterns which are an expression of ventricular repolarization alterations, the 12-lead electrocardiogram plays an important role in the diagnosis of electrical disturbances and in the risk stratification of death due to arrhythmias. This review focuses the attention on the new early repolarization marker of arrhythmic risk and its prognostic implications.