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Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2006; 131(39): 2158
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-951345
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 controlFurther Information
Publication History
eingereicht: 8.8.2006
akzeptiert: 10.8.2006
Publication Date:
22 September 2006 (online)
Schlüsselwörter
Vorhofflimmern - Medikamentöse Rhythmuskontrolle - Katheterablation
Key words
atrial fibrillation - pharmacologic rhythm control - catheter ablation
Literatur
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- 4 Wazni O M, Marrouche N F, Martin D O. et al . Radiofrequency ablation vs antiarrhythmic drugs as first-line treatment of symptomatic atrial fibrillation: a randomized trial. J Am Med Assoc. 2005; 293 2634-2640
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