Is rate more important than rhythm in treating atrial fibrillation? Yes

被引：5

作者：

Betts, Timothy R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] John Radcliffe Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Oxford OX3 9DU, England

来源：

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2009年 / 339卷

关键词：

ELECTRICAL CARDIOVERSION RACE; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; MANAGEMENT AFFIRM; RANDOMIZED-TRIAL; STRATEGIES; AMIODARONE; ABLATION;

D O I：

10.1136/bmj.b3173

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

引用

页数：3

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