Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia in young patients

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-40

  Hsieh, I Chang ^a   Yeh, San Jou ^a   Wen, Ming Shien ^a   Wang, Chun Chieh ^a   Lin, Fun Chung ^a   Wu, Delon ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Children; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; REENTRY TACHYCARDIA; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME;

EID: 0029994091     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(96)02575-2     Document Type: Article

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