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How to predict and avoid complete AV block complicating radiofrequency ablation of AV nodal slow pathway
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Pietro Delise, Aldo Bonso*, Leonardo Coro, Mauro Fantinel, Gianni Gasparini*, Antonio Raviele*.
Operative Units of Cardiology, Hospitals of Feltre and *Mestre, Italy
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