Correlative anatomy and electrophysiology for the interventional electrophysiologist: Right atrial flutter

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 113-122

  Asirvatham, Samuel J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Ablation; Anatomy; Atrial flutter; Cavotricuspid isthmus; Crista terminalis; Electrophysiology; Typical flutter

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEART ATRIUM FLUTTER; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART MUSCLE; HEART RIGHT ATRIUM; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REVIEW; TRICUSPID VALVE;

ATRIAL FLUTTER; BODY SURFACE POTENTIAL MAPPING; CATHETER ABLATION; HEART ATRIA; HUMANS; SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 58149141894     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01344.x     Document Type: Review

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