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Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2006; 131(39): 2158
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-951345
Pro & Contra | Commentary
Kardiologie
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Therapie des Vorhofflimmerns - das Ziel ist Rhythmuskontrolle

Treatment of atrial fibrillation - the goal is rhythm controlS. Ernst1 , K.-H Kuck1
  • 1II. Med. Abteilung, St. Georg, Hanseatisches Herzzentrum, Hamburg
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eingereicht: 8.8.2006

akzeptiert: 10.8.2006

Publication Date:
22 September 2006 (online)

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Schlüsselwörter

Vorhofflimmern - Medikamentöse Rhythmuskontrolle - Katheterablation

Key words

atrial fibrillation - pharmacologic rhythm control - catheter ablation

Literatur

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Prof. Dr. med. Karl-Heinz Kuck

II. Medizinische Abteilung, Klinik St. Georg

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