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Editorial
. 2021 Jul 7;3(7):1061-1063.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.03.023.

Open Chest Epicardial VT Ablation After LVAD: Ounce of Prevention or Pound of Cure?

Joshua D Moss  1 , Ayhan Yoruk  1
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Editorial

Open Chest Epicardial VT Ablation After LVAD: Ounce of Prevention or Pound of Cure?

Joshua D Moss et al. JACC Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ablation; cardiac assist devices; ventricular tachycardia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Moss has received honoraria from Abbott, Biosense Webster, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. Dr. Yoruk has reported that he has no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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  • doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.02.007

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