Short-term autonomic denervation of the atria using botulinum toxin

Korean Circulation Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 387-390

  Oh, Seil ^a   Choi, Eue Keun ^a   Choi, Yun Shik ^a  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atrium; Autonomic nerves; Botulinum toxins

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957006255     PISSN: 17385520     EISSN: 17385555     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2010.40.8.387     Document Type: Article

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