Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: Fact and controversy

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Chen, SA
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[1] Natl Yang Ming Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, Taipei, Taiwan
[2] Taipei Vet Gen Hosp, Taipei, Taiwan
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10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.01074.x
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R5 [内科学];
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