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European Heart Journal 2000 21(15):1204-1206; doi:10.1053/euhj.1999.2049
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Dofetilide for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients with congestive heart failure

C. Torp-Pedersena, M. Møllerb, L. Købera and A.J. Cammc

a Gentofte, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
b Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
c St. George's Hospital, London, U.K.

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