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Editorial
. 2020 Sep 6;36(6):982-983.
doi: 10.1002/joa3.12423. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Stature, obesity, and atrial fibrillation: Does appearance matter?

Li-Wei Lo  1
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Editorial

Stature, obesity, and atrial fibrillation: Does appearance matter?

Li-Wei Lo. J Arrhythm. .
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The author declares that he has no conflict of interest.

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