Surgical atrial fibrillation ablation: a review of contemporary techniques and energy sources.
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Address for correspondence: Burr Hall, MD University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Diseases 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 679-C Rochester, New York 14642, USA Tel: (585) 275 1667, fax: (585) 242 9549 e-mail: [email protected] Received: 30.09.2007 Accepted: 15.12.2007 Surgical atrial fibrillation ablation: A review of contemporary techniques and energy sources
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiology journal
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008