The results of radiofrequency catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia in children

PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 655-661

  Lee, Pi Chang ^a   Hwang, Betau ^a   Chen, Shih Ann ^a   Tai, Chin G Tai ^a   Chen, Yi Jen ^a   Chiang, Chern En ^a   Meng, C C Laura ^a  

^a NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Children; Radiofrequency catheter ablation; Supraventricular tachycardia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODAL REENTRANT TACHYCARDIA; ATRIOVENTRICULAR REENTRANT TACHYCARDIA; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDIATRICS; RECURRENCE RISK; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

ADOLESCENT; CATHETER ABLATION; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; TACHYCARDIA, SUPRAVENTRICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34247513003     PISSN: 01478389     EISSN: 15408159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00727.x     Document Type: Article

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