Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the left bundle branch in a canine model

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 415-423

  Helguera, Marcelo E ^a   Trohman, Richard G ^a,b   Tchou, Patrick J ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Department of Cardiology ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

dogs; heart conduction system; left bundle branch block; radiofrequency catheter ablation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; DOG; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART LEFT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; REENTRY TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 0029876565     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1996.tb00547.x     Document Type: Article

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