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Editorial
. 2012 Jul;9(7):1123-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.03.005. Epub 2012 Mar 7.

Fish oil for atrial fibrillation prevention: can we intervene soon enough to make a difference?

David R Van Wagoner
Editorial

Fish oil for atrial fibrillation prevention: can we intervene soon enough to make a difference?

David R Van Wagoner. Heart Rhythm. 2012 Jul.
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