Imaging of adenosine bolus transit following intravenous administration: Insights into antiarrhythmic efficacy

Heart

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 163-169

  Ng, G A ^a   Martin, W ^a   Rankin, A C ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adenosine; Antiarrhythmics; Imaging; Nuclear medicine

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE;

ADULT; ANTIARRHYTHMIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032782615     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.82.2.163     Document Type: Article

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