Korean Circ J.  2009 Mar;39(3):93-94. 10.4070/kcj.2009.39.3.93.

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Noncardiothoracic Surgery: Is It Different From After Cardiothoracic Surgery?

• Ryu JK

• KMID: 1825964
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2009.39.3.93

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Atrial Fibrillation

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