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Atrial fibrillation ablation: a realistic alternative to pharmacologic therapy

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  1. Department of Arrhythmology,

    Carlo Pappone & Vincenzo Santinelli

  2. Scientific Director of arrhythmology at San Raffaele University-Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Carlo Pappone & Vincenzo Santinelli

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Pappone, C., Santinelli, V. Atrial fibrillation ablation: a realistic alternative to pharmacologic therapy. Nat Rev Cardiol 2, 608–609 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio0373

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