Ablation for atrial fibrillation - Can we decrease thromboembolism without increasing the risk for bleeding?

被引:11
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Asirvatham, Samuel J. [1 ]
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[1] Mayo Clin, Div Cardiol, Dept Med, Rochester, MN USA
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editorials; ablation; fibrillation; fibrinogen; thrombus;
D O I
10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.741454
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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