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European Heart Journal 2002 23(22):1732-1736; doi:10.1053/euhj.2002.3284
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A novel use of cardiac pacing to improve cardiac function, quality of life and (hopefully) survival in patients with heart failure and permanent atrial fibrillation

M. Brignole

Department of Cardiology and Arrhythmologic Centre, Ospedali del Tigullio, Lavagna, Italy

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