Challenges and solutions for difficult implantations of CRT devices: The role of new technology and techniques

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 18, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Shepard, Richard K ^a,b   Ellenbogen, Kenneth A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biventricular pacing; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Congestive heart failure

Indexed keywords

CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; CORONARY VEIN; DEVICE; EPICARDIUM; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART PACING; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NERVE STIMULATION; PERICARDIUM; PHRENIC NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY;

EID: 33845741617     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00707.x     Document Type: Review

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