Radiofrequency catheter ablation in pediatrics: Experience at Siriraj Hospital

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 1340-1347

  Soongswang, Jarupim ^a   Raungratanaamporn, Ongkarn ^b   Krittayaphong, Rungroj ^a   Kangkagate, Charuwan ^b   Chirapastan, Anna ^b   Bhuripanyo, Kiertijai ^b   Sriratanasathavorn, Charn ^b   Nutakul, Thitima ^b   Pooranawattanakul, Sukanya ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation; Supraventricular Tachycardia; Tachyarrhythmia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART FUNCTION TEST; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TACHYCARDIA; THAILAND; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; CATHETER ABLATION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PEDIATRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TACHYCARDIA; THAILAND; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME;

EID: 9144249841     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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