Epicardial microwave application in chronic atrial fibrillation surgery

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 727-731

  Sang, Kwon Lee ^a   Suk, Jung Choo ^b   Kyung, Sun Kim ^a   Jae, Won Lee ^a,c  

^a Pusan National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

^c Asan Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Atrial Fibrillation; Microwaves

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744468968     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.727     Document Type: Article

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