Korean Circ J.  2021 Jan;51(1):65-67. 10.4070/kcj.2020.0417.

Prophylactic Cavotricuspid Isthmus Ablation in Patients without Typical Atrial Flutter: End of the Line

• Choi EK

• KMID: 2509905
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2020.0417

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