Transforming atrial fibrillation management by targeting comorbidities and reducing atrial fibrillation burden: the 10th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference
Year: 2025
Type: article
Language: en
Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
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Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck , Hamburg ,
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