Biatrial lesion sets

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 95-99

  Damiano Jr , Ralph J ^a   Voeller, Rochus K ^b  

^a BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Cox Maze procedure; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIATRIAL LESION SET; COX MAZE PROCEDURE; CRYOABLATION; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; INCISION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 39749145780     PISSN: 1383875X     EISSN: 15728595     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10840-007-9178-x     Document Type: Article

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