Catheter-Based cryoablation of postinfarction and idiopathic ventricular tachycardia: Initial experience in a selected population

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 255-261

  Timmermans, Carl ^a   Manusama, Randy ^a   Alzand, Becker ^a   Rodriguez, Luz Maria ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cryocatheter ablation; Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia; Myocardial infarction; Ventricular tachycardia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CRYOABLATION; FEMALE; HEART INFARCTION; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURGICAL RISK; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPLICATION; CRYOSURGERY; HEART CATHETERIZATION; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; PILOT STUDY; PROCEDURES; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CRYOSURGERY; FEMALE; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; PILOT PROJECTS; TACHYCARDIA, VENTRICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 77649150246     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2009.01610.x     Document Type: Article

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