American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 6 , Pages 722-728 , 15 March 2005

Characterization of hibernating myocardium with NOGA electroanatomic endocardial mapping

Received 7 September 2004 ,Revised 9 November 2004 ,Accepted 9 November 2004.

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PII: S0002-9149(04)01875-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.11.022

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 6 , Pages 722-728 , 15 March 2005

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