Simplified implantation of single-lead pectoral cardioverter defibrillators using device-based testing

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 503-506

  Grimm, Wolfram ^a   Timmann, Uwe ^a   Menz, Volker ^a   Hoffmann, Jürgen ^a   Funck, Reinhard ^a   Moosdorf, Rainer ^a   Maisch, Bernhard ^a  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEFIBRILLATOR; FEMALE; HEART PACING; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; IMPLANTATION; MALE; PACEMAKER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TACHYCARDIA; TECHNICAL AID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; MIDDLE AGED; SAFETY; THORACIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032520063     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(97)00929-6     Document Type: Article

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