Editorial to "Initial experiences and technical insights of pulmonary vein isolation with FARAPULSE pulsed field ablation in patients implanted with WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure devices: The first report in Japan"
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Editorial to "Initial experiences and technical insights of pulmonary vein isolation with FARAPULSE pulsed field ablation in patients implanted with WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure devices: The first report in Japan"
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage closure; pulsed field ablation.
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A proctor for Boston Scientific Japan, honorarium from Boston Scientific Japan.
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