Post-Mortem Histologic Evaluation of Microwave Lesions After Epicardial Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Atrial Fibrillation

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Endocardial and epicardial radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation with a new intra-operative device✩

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Efficacy of pulmonary vein isolation for the elimination of chronic atrial fibrillation in cardiac valvular surgery

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Is Pulmonary Vein Isolation Necessary for Curing Atrial Fibrillation?

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