Anatomic characteristics of the left atrial isthmus in patients with atrial fibrillation: Lessons from computed tomographic images

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 17, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1274-1278

  Chiang, Shuo Ju ^a   Tsao, Hsuan Ming ^b,c   Wu, Mei Han ^b   Tai, Ching Tai ^a   Chang, Shih Lin ^a   Wongcharoen, Wanwarang ^a   Lin, Yenn Jiang ^a   Lo, Li Wei ^a   Chen, Yi Jen ^a   Sheu, Ming Huei ^b   Chang, Cheng Yen ^b   Chen, Shih Ann ^a  

^a Cardiovascular Research Center   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Computed tomography; Isthmus

Indexed keywords

IOHEXOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY VEIN;

ANTHROPOMETRY; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; FEMALE; HEART ATRIA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TAIWAN; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 33751327513     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00645.x     Document Type: Article

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