Nonpharmacologic Strategies: The Evolving Story of Ablation and Hybrid Therapy

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 102, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2008, Pages 20H-24H

  d'Avila, Andre ^a   Ruskin, Jeremy N ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART FAILURE; HEART TAMPONADE; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PULMONARY VEIN OBSTRUCTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SAFETY; SINUS RHYTHM; STROKE; SYMPTOM; TECHNOLOGY; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 51749087004     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.06.026     Document Type: Article

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