Surgery for atrial fibrillation: Are we heading in the right direction?

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Melo, JQ [1 ]
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[1] Hosp Santa Cruz, Fac Ciencias Med, P-2790134 Carnaxide, Portugal
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10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.12.027
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