Why atrial fibrillation ablation should be considered first-line therapy for some patients

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Verma, A
Natale, A
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[1] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Ctr Atrial Fibrillat, Sect Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiol, Dept Cardiol, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
[2] Care Grp LLC, Indianapolis, IN USA
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10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.104.478263
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