American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 6 , Pages 806-809 , 15 September 2010

Relation of Right Ventricular Pacing Site to Left Ventricular Mechanical Synchrony

Received 23 February 2010 ,Revised 3 May 2010 ,Accepted 3 May 2010.

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PII: S0002-9149(10)01038-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.05.003

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 6 , Pages 806-809 , 15 September 2010

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