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Non-Electric Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: When Not to Treat?

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Pedretti, R. (2005). Non-Electric Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: When Not to Treat?. In: Gulizia, M.M. (eds) Emerging Pathologies in Cardiology. Springer, Milano . https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0341-5_14

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