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Editorial
. 2024 Mar 20;3(5):100902.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.100902. eCollection 2024 May.

Improving Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Eliminating the Middleman

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Improving Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Eliminating the Middleman

Eric N Prystowsky et al. JACC Adv. .
No abstract available

Keywords: anticoagulation; atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; sinus rhythm; stroke.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Prystowsky has served as a consultant for Medtronic and Philips. Dr Padanilam has reported that he has no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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