The role of isoproterenol testing following radiofrequency catheter ablation of accessory pathways in children

PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Volumn 26, Issue 2 I, 2003, Pages 559-561

  Liberman, Leonardo ^a,c   Hordof, Allan J ^a   Fishberger, Steven B ^b   Pass, Robert H ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Children's Hosp of NY Presbyterian   (United States)

Author keywords

Ablation; Accessory pathway; Isoproterenol; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

ISOPRENALINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; EVALUATION; FOLLOW UP; HEART ACCESSORY CONDUCTION PATHWAY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; TACHYCARDIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037306009     PISSN: 01478389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00094.x     Document Type: Article

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