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Review
. 2002 May;56(1):72-82.
doi: 10.1002/ccd.10213.

Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of congenital heart disease

Lee N Benson  1 , David Nykanen, Amanda Collison
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Review

Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of congenital heart disease

Lee N Benson et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2002 May.

Abstract

Catheter-directed perforation of cardiac tissue with radiofrequency (RF) energy has expanded the horizon of the interventional cardiologist dealing with congenital heart disorders. The focus of the following discussion will be to detail the biophysical basis behind RF perforation and review its application in the management of congenital heart lesions.

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