Refractory ventricular tachycardia as an indication for ventricular assist device support

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 118, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1119-1120

  Swartz, M T ^a   Lowdermilk, G A ^a   McBride, L R ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMIODARONE; MEXILETINE;

ARTICLE; ASSISTED CIRCULATION; CARDIOMYOPATHY; DEVICE; HEART FAILURE; HEART MUSCLE REFRACTORY PERIOD; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032751486     PISSN: 00225223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(99)70112-1     Document Type: Article

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