The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 273-277 , March 2010

Tachyarrhythmias after pediatric heart transplantation

  • Martin J. LaPage, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Martin J. LaPage, MD, The Children's Heart Program of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, 165 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425. Telephone: 843-792-3300. Fax: 843-792-3284
    • ,
  • Edward K. Rhee, MD, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Eller Congenital Heart Center, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
    • ,
  • Charles E. Canter, MD, FACC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

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PII: S1053-2498(09)00538-5

doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.07.003

The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume 29, Issue 3 , Pages 273-277 , March 2010

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