Left atrial dissection as a trigger for recurrent atrial fibrillation.
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SUBMITTER: Kashou AH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300347 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
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Left atrial dissection as a trigger for recurrent atrial fibrillation.
Kashou Anthony H AH DeSimone Christopher V CV Asirvatham Samuel J SJ Kapa Suraj S
HeartRhythm case reports 20200306 6
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