Korean Circ J.  2018 Feb;48(2):170-172. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0008.

Current Understanding on Mechanisms Leading to Atrial Fibrillation

• Cha MJ

• KMID: 2403165
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0008

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Atrial Fibrillation*

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