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Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the AV Junction and Coronary Sinus

A Practical Guide for the Interventionist

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Progress in Catheter Ablation

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 241))

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Abstract

Familiarity with the regions and characteristics of the AV node and coronary sinus is essential for the daily practice of modern clinical electrophysiology. Despite huge advances in knowledge in recent years, there remain significant gaps in understanding such as, for example, the precise anatomy and cellular electrophysiology of dual AV junctional (“nodal”) pathways or the precise sites and mechanisms of slowing of conduction responsible for the property of decrementai conduction that is so characteristic of the AV node.

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  1. Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA

    Liong Bing Liem (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director)

  2. Experimental Cardiac Electrophysiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA

    Liong Bing Liem (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director) (Associate Professor of Medicine, Director)

  3. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Eugene Downar (Professor of Medicine, Director) (Professor of Medicine, Director)

  4. Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Eugene Downar (Professor of Medicine, Director) (Professor of Medicine, Director)

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Ross, D.L. (2001). Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the AV Junction and Coronary Sinus. In: Liem, L.B., Downar, E. (eds) Progress in Catheter Ablation. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 241. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9791-3_2

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