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Ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation — the safety and efficacy of currently available techniques
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
atrial fibrillation; ablation; cryoballoon ablation; RF ablation; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation;
About this articleTitle
Ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation — the safety and efficacy of currently available techniques
Journal
Issue
Pages
494
Published online
2016-11-22
DOI
10.5603/FC.2016.0102
Bibliographic record
Folia Cardiologica 2016;11(5):494.
Keywords
atrial fibrillation
ablation
cryoballoon ablation
RF ablation
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Authors
Dawid Miśkowiec
Jarosław D. Kasprzak
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