Long-term results of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with multiple accessory pathways

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 78, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1375-1379

  Huang, Jin Long ^b   Chen, Shih Ann ^a   Tai, Ching Tai ^b   Chiang, Chern En ^b   Lee, Shih Huang ^b   Chiou, Chuen Wang ^b   Ueng, Kwo Chang ^b   Wen, Zu Chi ^b   Yu, Wen Chung ^b   Chen, Yi Jen ^b   Chang, Mau Song ^b  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; FEMALE; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RECURRENT DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME;

ADULT; CATHETER ABLATION; FEMALE; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECURRENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME;

EID: 0030589401     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00648-0     Document Type: Article

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