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The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 1991 · Vol. 101(4) · pp. 569–583

Jafna L. Cox✉(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Richard B. Schuessler(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Harry J. D’Agostino(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Constance Stone(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Byung-Chul Chang(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Michael Cain(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)Peter B. Corr(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)John P. Boineau(Barnes-Jewish Hospital)

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Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and TreatmentsMedicineAtrial fibrillationReentryCardiologyAtrium (architecture)Internal medicineSurgical proceduresP waveFibrillationSinus rhythm

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AdultAnimalsAtrial FibrillationDogsEchocardiographyElectrocardiographyFemaleHemodynamicsHumansMaleMethodsMiddle Aged

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