Vagal stimulation and atrial fibrillation: Experimental models and clinical uncertainties

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1280-1282

  Wilber, David J ^a   Morton, Joseph B ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOLOGY; EXTRASYSTOLE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REFRACTORY PERIOD; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 0036936866     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.01280.x     Document Type: Note

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