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European Heart Journal 2000 21(10):785-787; doi:10.1053/euhj.1999.2068
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Editorial

The right atrial/transoesophagael approach for conversion of atrial fibrillation: a hybrid method for compromise?

D. Pfeiffera and B. Luderitzb

a University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
b University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

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