Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2006; 131(50): 2843-2854
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-957212
CME-Beitrag | Review article
Kardiologie
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Atrial fibrillationC. Mewis1 , H.-R Neuberger1 , M. Böhm1
  • 1Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin
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Publication History

eingereicht: 20.10.2006

akzeptiert: 30.11.2006

Publication Date:
08 December 2006 (online)

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Prof. Dr. med. Christian Mewis

Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin

66421 Homburg/Saar

Phone: 06841/1623368

Fax: 06841/1623381

Email: mewis@med-in.uni-saarland.de

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