Resolution of T-wave oversensing with implantable cardioverter defibrillator generator replacement in an adolescent

PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 929-932

  Tuzcu, Volkan ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^b ARKANSAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; ICD; Long QT syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CASE REPORT; DEFIBRILLATOR; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY MONITORING; HEART VENTRICLE FIBRILLATION; HEART VENTRICLE PACING; HUMAN; LONG QT SYNDROME; MALE; SHOCK; T WAVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HUMANS; LONG QT SYNDROME; MALE;

EID: 34250781730     PISSN: 01478389     EISSN: 15408159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00785.x     Document Type: Article

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