American Heart Journal
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 197-199 , February 2008

Atrial fibrillation in the setting of acute myocardial infarction —irregularly irregular treatment

  • Charles L. Campbell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Charles L. Campbell, MD, FACC, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone, 326 CTW Building, Lexington, KY 40536‑0200.
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  • Steven R. Steinhubl, MD

Received 23 October 2007 ,Accepted 25 October 2007.

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PII: S0002-8703(07)00871-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.10.039

American Heart Journal
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 197-199 , February 2008

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