Electrical restitution and ventricular fibrillation: Negotiating a slippery slope

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1150-1151

  Gilmour Jr , Robert F ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIACETYL OXIME;

DRUG EFFECT; EXCITATION CONTRACTION COUPLING; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART DEATH; HEART MUSCLE POTENTIAL; HEART VENTRICLE ARRHYTHMIA; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; MODEL; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUDDEN DEATH;

EID: 0036852296     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.01150.x     Document Type: Note

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