Dual AV node pathway physiology in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 275-281

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

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

accessory pathway; dual AV node pathway

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEART ACCESSORY CONDUCTION PATHWAY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME;

EID: 0030601637     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(96)02762-3     Document Type: Article

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