Radiofrequency catheter ablation of septal accessory pathways in the pediatric age group

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 92, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 947-950

  Mandapati, Ravi ^a   Berul, Charles I ^a   Triedman, John K ^a   Alexander, Mark E ^a   Walsh, Edward P ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; DECISION MAKING; FOLLOW UP; HEART SEPTUM DEFECT; HEART VENTRICLE SEPTUM; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; RISK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0141706693     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9149(03)00975-5     Document Type: Article

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