Acta Med. 2012, 55: 96-99

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2015.63

Role of Electrophysiological Study and Catheter Ablation for Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia Complicating Myocarditis

Emanuele Cecchi, Serena Fatucchi, Elena Crudeli, Cristina Giglioli

Department of Heart and Vessels, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy

Received January 3, 2012
Accepted April 11, 2012

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