Rethinking the reasons to treat atrial fibrillation? The role of dronedarone in reducing cardiovascular hospitalizations

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作者
Falk, Rodney H. [1 ]
Camm, A. John [2 ]
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[1] Harvard Vanguard Med Associates, Dept Cardiol, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Univ London St Georges Hosp, Div Cardiac & Vasc Sci, London SW17 0RE, England
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SINUS RHYTHM; MORTALITY; DOFETILIDE; MANAGEMENT;
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10.1093/eurheartj/ehp381
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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