M.O. is a recipient of the 2011 Golseth Award from the AANEM.
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Electromyography tests in patients with implanted cardiac devices are safe regardless of magnet placement
Article first published online: 5 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1002/mus.23479
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Ohira, M., Silcox, J., Haygood, D., Harper-King, V., Alsharabati, M., Lu, L., Morgan, M. B., Young, A. M., Claussen, G. C., King, P. H. and Oh, S. J. (2013), Electromyography tests in patients with implanted cardiac devices are safe regardless of magnet placement. Muscle Nerve, 47: 17–22. doi: 10.1002/mus.23479
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M.O. is a recipient of the 2011 Golseth Award from the AANEM.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 5 OCT 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 4 JUN 2012 02:12AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 29 MAY 2012
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