Adenosine-sensitive ventricular tachycardia: A conceptual approach

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 559-569

  Lerman, Bruce B ^a   Stein, Kenneth M ^a   Markowitz, Steven M ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

adenosine; triggered activity; ventricular tachycardia

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE;

CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRESS;

EID: 0029887447     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1996.tb00563.x     Document Type: Review

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