American Heart Journal
Volume 157, Issue 5 , Page e27 , May 2009

Atrial fibrillation and atherothrombosis: The importance of anticoagulation

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PII: S0002-8703(09)00157-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.03.002

American Heart Journal
Volume 157, Issue 5 , Page e27 , May 2009

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