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Phased RF ablation with PVAC gold: evolution favors only the strong

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    David B. De Lurgio

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De Lurgio, D.B. Phased RF ablation with PVAC gold: evolution favors only the strong. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 65, 349–350 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-022-01323-9

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