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Editorial
. 2024 Sep 3;13(17):e036458.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036458. Epub 2024 Aug 27.

Congenital Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ischemic Stroke Risk

Christine K Fox  1 , Hooman Kamel  2
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Editorial

Congenital Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ischemic Stroke Risk

Christine K Fox et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
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Keywords: Editorials; atrial fibrillation; congenital heart disease; ischemic stroke.

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