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Editorial
. 2005 Dec;91(12):1507-8.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.059212.

Atrial fibrillation ablation in the real world

F R Quinn, A C Rankin
Editorial

Atrial fibrillation ablation in the real world

F R Quinn et al. Heart. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

While the potential for curative treatment of atrial fibrillation has generated much interest in the role of catheter ablation, its widespread use has been limited by a number of factors.

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