Idiopathic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation induced by a focal discharge mechanism in the left superior pulmonary vein: Possible roles of the ligament of marshall

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 636-648

  Hwang, Chun ^b   Karagueuzian, Hrayr S ^a   Chen, Peng Sheng ^a  

^a CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Central Utah Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation; Myocardial diseases

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEART ACCESSORY CONDUCTION PATHWAY; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART PREEXCITATION; HOLTER MONITORING; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY VEIN; RADIOFREQUENCY;

EID: 0032912898     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00240.x     Document Type: Article

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