Ensuring transmurality using irrigated radiofrequency modified maze in surgery for atrial fibrillation - A simple and effective way

Heart Lung and Circulation

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 302-308

  Wong, James ^a  

^a MOUNT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTRE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Cardioblate pen; Irrigated radiofrequency; Modified maze

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; ENERGY RESOURCE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART STIMULATION; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 4844228828     PISSN: 14439506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.03.017     Document Type: Article

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