American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 7 , Pages 913-915 , 1 October 2008

Long-Term Risk of Fatal Malignancy Following Pediatric Radiofrequency Ablation

  • Mark A. Clay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Robert M. Campbell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Margaret Strieper, DO

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Patricio A. Frias, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Mary Stevens, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • William T. Mahle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sibley Heart Center Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 404-785-6210; Fax: 404-785-6021

Received 16 January 2008 ,Revised 10 May 2008 ,Accepted 10 May 2008.

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PII: S0002-9149(08)00936-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.05.033

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 7 , Pages 913-915 , 1 October 2008

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