Korean Circ J.  2023 Jul;53(7):480-482. 10.4070/kcj.2023.0075.

Mendelian Randomization to Evaluate the Causal Effect of Serum Bilirubin on Atrial Fibrillation

• Hisamatsu T

• KMID: 2545133
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2023.0075

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