Mahaim automatic accelerated rhythm: A marker of successful radiofrequency ablation

Indian Heart Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 215-219

  Singh, Balbir ^a   Gupta, Ripen Kumar ^b   Dhall, Anil ^b   Ghose, Tapan ^b   Trehan, Rahul ^b   Kaul, Upendra ^b  

^a Batra Hospital India   (India)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Accessory pathway; Arrhythmia; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EPICARDIUM MAPPING; FEMALE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART RHYTHM; HUMAN; MAHAIM AUTOMATIC ACCELERATED RHYTHM; MALE; QRS COMPLEX; RADIOFREQUENCY; TACHYCARDIA; THREE DIMENSIONAL ELECTROANATOMICAL MAPPING; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TRICUSPID ANNULUS;

ACCELERATED IDIOVENTRICULAR RHYTHM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARRHYTHMIA; CATHETER ABLATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 6044274471     PISSN: 00194832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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