P‐wave duration and P‐wave dispersion in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

P‐wave dispersion (PWD) has been reported to be associated with inhomogeneous and discontinuous propagation of sinus impulses. In the present study, we aimed to investigate PWD in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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