Abstract
The authors report a case of transient left ventricular apical ballooning after a prolonged electrophysiology procedure. Interventional electrophysiologists should be aware of this syndrome as a potential complication.
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Davis, D.R., Lemery, R., Green, M. et al. Transient left ventricular apical ballooning following a prolonged ablation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 17, 47–49 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-006-9051-3
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