Catheter ablation for a fast heart rate

References

Citations

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Author: Douglas Dana
Monica Rhodes		Last Updated: February 7, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology

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