Inflammation and atrial fibrillation: cause or effect?

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作者：
Boos, Christopher J. [1 ]
Lip, Gregory Y. H. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Birmingham, Dept Cardiovasc Med, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
[2] Univ Dept Med, City Hosp, Haemostasis Thrombosis & Vasc Biol Unit, Birmingham, W Midlands, England
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HEART | 2008年 / 94卷 / 02期
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D O I：
10.1136/hrt.2007.119651
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
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