Complications associated with radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias

Cardiology in Review

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 121-130

  Angkeow, Piamsook ^a   Calkins, Hugh G ^a   Morady, Fred ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Catheter ablation; Complications; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 0035023546     PISSN: 10615377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00045415-200105000-00004     Document Type: Review

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