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Bundle Branch Reentrant Tachycardia in a Patient with Normal Ventricular Function

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We report an unusual case of bundle branch reentrant tachycardia, in a patient with normal left ventricular function, cured by radiofrequency catheter ablation. However, the long-term prognosis of these patients is uncertain. We discuss the indications for an implantable defibrillator in this group.

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  1. The Royal Melbourne Hospital Department of Cardiology and Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia

    Simon P. Fynn & Jonathan M. Kalman

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Fynn, S.P., Kalman, J.M. Bundle Branch Reentrant Tachycardia in a Patient with Normal Ventricular Function. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 10, 255–259 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JICE.0000026921.40512.21

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