Acute success of cryoablation of left-sided accessory pathways: A single institution study

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 637-642

  Gist, Katja M ^a   Bockoven, John R ^a   Lane, John ^a   Smith, Grace ^a   Clark, John M ^a  

^a AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessory pathway; AVRT; Cryoablation; Pediatrics; Radiofrequency ablation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOABLATION; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; HEART MUSCLE CONDUCTION DISTURBANCE; HUMAN; LEFT SIDED ACCESSORY PATHWAY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OPERATION DURATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RECURRENCE RISK; SCHOOL CHILD; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CRYOSURGERY; FEMALE; HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM; HUMANS; MALE; TACHYCARDIA, SUPRAVENTRICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 66549109237     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01375.x     Document Type: Article

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