Korean Circ J.  2023 Aug;53(8):563-565. 10.4070/kcj.2023.0187.

Postoperative Outcome in the Patients With Atrial Functional Atrioventricular Valve Insufficiency: Atrial Fibrillation Troubles, Always

• Lee E

• KMID: 2545153
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2023.0187

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