Induction of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia by programmed ventricular stimulation in vasospastic angina pectoris

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 355-360

  Nishizaki, Mitsuhiro ^a   Arita, Masataka ^b   Sakurada, Harumizu ^b   Suzuki, Makoto ^b   Ashikaga, Takashi ^b   Yamawake, Noriyoshi ^b   Numano, Fujio ^b   Hiraoka, Masayasu ^b  

^a Yokohama Minami Kyosai Hospital   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE;

ADULT; AGED; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORONARY ARTERY SPASM; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VASOSPASM;

EID: 0030041680     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(97)89363-0     Document Type: Article

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