Radiofrequency Ablation In Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most common arrhythmic cause of sudden cardiac death. The present recommendation for prevention of VF is ICD implantation. However, ICDs are costly; the shocks they give are often very uncomfortable for the patient and they may need reimplantation if there is bat...

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Main Authors: Jayachandran Thejus, Johnson Francis, Michel Haissaguerre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-11-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0804/jayachandran.htm