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Use of flecainide before, during
and after electrical cardioversion of chronic atrial fibrillation
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Marcello Chimienti, Giampaolo
Guazzotti*, Serena Barbieri*.
Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia,
*Policlinic of Monza, Monza, Italy
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