Percutaneous epicardial catheter ablation opens another chapter in the catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 924-925

  Nademanee, Koonlawee ^a  

^a Pacific Rim Electrophysiology Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULATION; ARTERY CATHETERIZATION; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CATHETER ABLATION; EPICARDIUM; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART FUNCTION TEST; HEART TAMPONADE; HEMOPERICARDIUM; HUMAN; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PULMONARY VEIN; PULMONARY VEIN OBSTRUCTION; STEREOTAXIS; STROKE; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; TECHNOLOGY;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CATHETER ABLATION; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; ENDOCARDIUM; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERICARDIUM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34548314317     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2007.00912.x     Document Type: Note

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