Vol 79, No 11 (2021)
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Published online: 2021-11-02

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From left atrial pressures to left atrial strain: The importance of diastolic dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation

Luca Longobardo12, Concetta Zito1, Scipione Carerj1
Pubmed: 34729737
Kardiol Pol 2021;79(11):1193-1194.

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