Redefining dual AV nodal physiology

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1145-1147

  Lerman, Bruce B ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION; EDITORIAL; HEART ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODE; HEART ATRIUM CONDUCTION; HEART MUSCLE REFRACTORY PERIOD; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REENTRY ARRHYTHMIA; WENCKEBACH PERIOD;

EID: 0030765733     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb01000.x     Document Type: Editorial

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