International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 107-114 , November 2000

Variable responsiveness of anterograde and retrograde fast pathway conduction to adenosine in patients with typical AV-nodal reentry tachycardia

Received 24 August 1999 ,Accepted 7 April 2000.

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International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 107-114 , November 2000

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