Korean Circ J.  2022 May;52(5):379-381. 10.4070/kcj.2022.0008.

What Is Better Predictor of Late Recurrence after Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation?

• Im SI
• Park KM

• KMID: 2529869
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2022.0008

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