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01-07-2010 | Editorial

Towards a paradigm shift in atrial fibrillation

Auteur: H. J. G. M. Crijns

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 7/2010

Abstract

>Management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) requires knowledge of its pattern of presentation (paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent) and of its underlying conditions.

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N.B. See also article by De Groot et al. NHJ 2010;18:371-4.

Titel: Towards a paradigm shift in atrial fibrillation
Auteur: H. J. G. M. Crijns
Publicatiedatum: 01-07-2010
Uitgeverij: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 7/2010
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03091789

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