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Long-term follow-up after atrioventricular node ablation and pacing in drug resistant atrial fibrillation: low incidence of sudden cardiac death
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M. Gasparini, M. Mantica, P.Galimberti, M. Brignole, C.Menozzi, G.Magenta, P. Delise, A.Proclemer, S. Tognarin, R.Ometto.
Unita Operativa di Elettrofisiologia, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano Milan, Italy
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