Transvenous radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia and its pitfalls: A rationale for cryoablation?

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 6-11

  Kimman, G P ^a   Jordaens, L J ^b  

^a Location Alkmaar   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ablation; Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT); Cryothermy; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; CATHETER ABLATION; CRYOTHERAPY; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION DISTURBANCE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; RECURRENT DISEASE; REENTRY TACHYCARDIA; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CATHETER ABLATION; CRYOSURGERY; HEART BLOCK; HUMANS; TACHYCARDIA, ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODAL REENTRY;

EID: 33644650875     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.05.030     Document Type: Review

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