An overview of arrhythmias and antiarrhythmic approaches

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 267-271

  Zipes, Douglas P ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Electrophysiologic remodeling; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Sudden death; Sympathetic imaging; Tachyarrhythmias

Indexed keywords

ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENT;

CARDIOVERSION; DEFIBRILLATOR; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUDDEN DEATH;

EID: 0033007189     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00672.x     Document Type: Review

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