Concomitant ablation of atrial fibrillation in octogenarians: an observational study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiac surgery is increasingly required in octogenarians. These patients frequently present atrial fibrillation (AF), a significant factor for stroke and premature death. During the last decade, AF ablation has become an effective p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/3/1/21 |