Current Problems in Cardiology
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 669-767 , December 2007

Mapping Techniques for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

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PII: S0146-2806(07)00107-7

doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2007.09.002

Current Problems in Cardiology
Volume 32, Issue 12 , Pages 669-767 , December 2007

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