Korean Circ J.  2017 Nov;47(6):861-863. 10.4070/kcj.2017.0304.

Gaps between Real-world Practice and Guidelines in Managing Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Korea

• Park HS
• Han S

• KMID: 2396478
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2017.0304

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Atrial Fibrillation*
Humans
Korea*

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