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Linear segmental isolation of the left coronary cusp to eliminate ventricular arrhythmia originating in close proximity to left main coronary artery

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    Mayurkumar D. Bhakta, Dan Sorajja, Luis R. P. Scott & Komandoor Srivathsan

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Bhakta, M.D., Sorajja, D., Scott, L.R.P. et al. Linear segmental isolation of the left coronary cusp to eliminate ventricular arrhythmia originating in close proximity to left main coronary artery. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 32, 53–57 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-011-9581-1

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