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Editorial
. 2024 Mar;35(3):451-452.
doi: 10.1111/jce.16218. Epub 2024 Feb 18.

How to improve the efficacy of point-by-point radiofrequency ablation

Emanuele Bertaglia  1
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Editorial

How to improve the efficacy of point-by-point radiofrequency ablation

Emanuele Bertaglia. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2024 Mar.
No abstract available

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; first pass isolation; radiofrequency catheter ablation.

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