Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 191-199 , June 2009

Reassessment of Radiation Risks from Electrophysiology Procedures Compared to Coronary Angiography

Received 10 March 2008 ,Revised 30 June 2008 ,Accepted 16 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.10.006

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