Targeting supraventricular ectopic complexes: Which approach should be used and how does it affect atrial fibrillation?
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Cardiology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0167-5273
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.013