Biventricular Device Implantation

Resynchronization and Defibrillation for Heart Failure: A Practical Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 99-138

  Asirvatham, Samuel J ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Biventricular device implantation; Coronary sinus cannulation; Coronary sinus lead; Left ventricular leads; Pacemakers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948955308     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470757727.ch4     Document Type: Chapter

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