Cryoenergy catheter ablation: A new technique for treatment of permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia in children

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 263-268

  Gaita, Fiorenzo ^d   Montefusco, Antonio ^b   Riccardi, Riccardo ^a   Giustetto, Carla ^d   Grossi, Stefano ^d   Caruzzo, Enrico ^a   Bianchi, Francesca ^a   Vivalda, Laura ^d   Gabbarini, Fulvio ^c   Calabro, Raffaele ^b  

^a MAURIZIANO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^c Onco Haematology Department   (Italy)

^d Ospedale Civile di Asti   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Cryothermic ablation; Pediatrics; Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CASE REPORT; CATHETER ABLATION; CRYOENERGY CATHETER ABLATION; CRYOTHERAPY; DEVICE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE PERFORMANCE; HUMAN; MALE; ONSET AGE; PAIN; PERMANENT JUNCTIONAL RECIPROCATING TACHYCARDIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; REENTRY TACHYCARDIA; SAFETY; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 12144289015     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2004.03426.x     Document Type: Article

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