Fragmented QRS complexes are a marker of myocardial fibrosis in hypertensive heart disease

Objective: Carboxy-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen (PICP) is a marker of extracellular collagen synthesis. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been demonstrated as a marker of myocardial fibrosis. The present objective was to investigate the association between...

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Main Authors: Lütfü Bekar, Muzaffer Katar, Mücahit Yetim, Oğuzhan Çelik, Hakan Kilci, Orhan Önalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2016-10-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-55256