Biophysics of ablation: Application to technology

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 15, Issue 10 SUPPL., 2004, Pages

  Haines, David ^a  

^a WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Ablation biophysics; Arrhythmias; Biophysics; Catheter ablation; Radiofrequency ablation; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; BIOPHYSICS; CATHETER ABLATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DOG; ELECTRODE; GUINEA PIG; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART MUSCLE; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; TEMPERATURE; THERMODYNAMICS; TISSUE INJURY;

ANIMALS; BIOPHYSICS; BLOOD; CATHETER ABLATION; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRODES; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT; HUMANS; MYOCARDIUM; TEMPERATURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 7044286081     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2004.15102.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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