Radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory atrioventricular pathways: Primary failure and recurrence of conduction

Heart

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 363-368

  Xie, B ^a   Heald, S C ^a   Camm, A J ^a   Rowland, E ^a   Ward, D E ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accessory pathway; Low energy direct current; Radiofrequency catheter ablation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART ACCESSORY CONDUCTION PATHWAY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0030927926     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.77.4.363     Document Type: Article

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