Transvenous catheter-based microwave ablation for atrial flutter

Heart Rhythm

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 221-223

  Yiu, Kai Hang ^a   Siu, Chung Wah ^a   Lau, Chu Pak ^a   Lee, Kathy L F ^a   Tse, Hung Fat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DILTIAZEM; FLECAINIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CATHETER ABLATION; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; MALE; MICROWAVE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORAX PAIN;

ADULT; ATRIAL FLUTTER; CATHETER ABLATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MICROWAVES;

EID: 33846533504     PISSN: 15475271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.09.027     Document Type: Article

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