Korean Circ J.  2022 Jul;52(7):527-528. 10.4070/kcj.2022.0137.

Rare and Elusive Arrhythmia: Atrial Tachycardia From Noncoronary Aortic Cusp During Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

• Uhm JS

• KMID: 2530733
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2022.0137

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