Task Force 6: Training in Specialized Electrophysiology, Cardiac Pacing, and Arrhythmia Management. Endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society

Heart Rhythm

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 332-337

  Naccarelli, Gerald V ^a   Conti, Jamie B ^a   DiMarco, John P ^a   Tracy, Cynthia M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

ACCF Training Statement; arrhythmia management; cardiac implantable electrical devices; cardiac pacing; COCATS 3; defibrillation; implantable devices; specialized electrophysiology

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; BRADYCARDIA; CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; CARDIOVERSION; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; CURRICULUM; DEFIBRILLATOR; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; FOLLOW UP; HEART ACCESSORY CONDUCTION PATHWAY; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART PACING; HEART TRANSPLANTATION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL STUDENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLISHING; REVIEW; SCHOOL ADMISSION; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; TACHYCARDIA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 38949152326     PISSN: 15475271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.01.001     Document Type: Review

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