Korean Circ J.  2022 Sep;52(9):712-714. 10.4070/kcj.2022.0209.

Virtual Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: An Unexplored Niche

• Choi EK

• KMID: 2532936
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2022.0209

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