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Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation

SL Lim, Chua Yl

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore · 2004 · 13 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical treatment is the most effective means of curing atrial fibrillation.

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