Right ventricular electrode lead implantation via a persistent left superior vena cava: An improved technique

Angiology

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 919-923

  Hsiao, Hsiang Chiang ^a   Kong, Chi Woon ^a   Wang, Jiann Jong ^a   Chan, Wan Leong ^a   Wang, Shin Pu ^a   Chang, Mau Song ^a   Chiang, Benjamin N ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; CASE REPORT; ELECTRODE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN SYNDROME; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 15644370221     PISSN: 00033197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000331979704801010     Document Type: Article

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