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Editorial
. 2021 May;23(5):797-799.
doi: 10.1002/ejhf.2164. Epub 2021 Apr 5.

What causes exertional dyspnoea in patients with atrial fibrillation? Implications for catheter ablation in patients with heart failure

Milton Packer  1   2
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What causes exertional dyspnoea in patients with atrial fibrillation? Implications for catheter ablation in patients with heart failure

Milton Packer. Eur J Heart Fail. 2021 May.
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