Radiofrequency ablation as initial therapy in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Cosedis Nielsen, Jens, Johannessen, Arne, Raatikainen, Pekka, Hindricks, Gerhard, Walfridsson, Håkan, Kongstad, Ole, Pehrson, Steen, Englund, Anders +3 more·2012·New England Journal of Medicine
DOI 10.1056/nejmoa1113566

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