Massive Myocardial Edema and Inflow Cannula Obstruction Due to Epicardial Surgical Ventricular Tachycardia Cryoablation at Time of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Overview

Journal HeartRhythm Case Rep

Date 2020 Aug 21

PMID 32817833

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Authors

Sriram D Rao

C Anwar A Chahal

Pavan Atluri

Paul Mather

Pasquale Santangeli

Jeffrey Arkles

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