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Long-term safety and efficacy of supraventricular tachycardia ablation with a simplified approach

Pier Luigi PellegrinoOspedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy.
, MD, PhD,
Massimo GrimaldiCardiology Department, Ospedale Miulli, Acquaviva, Bari, Italy.
, MD, PhD,
Luigi Di MartinoDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
, MD,
Marica CaivanoDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
, MD,
Francesco SantoroDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
, MD,
Luigi Di BiaseDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.;Cardiology Department, Einstein University, New York, USA
, MD, PhD,
Matteo Di BiaseDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
, MD &
Natale Daniele BrunettiDepartment of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD show all
Pages 724-729 | Received 24 Nov 2015, Accepted 13 Jan 2016, Published online: 23 May 2017

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