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Atrial Fibrillation

References

American Heart Association. Atrial Fibrillation. Available at: www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4451. Accessed February 2007.

Bauman JL, Dekker Schoen M. Arrhythmias. In: DiPiro JT, Talbert RL eds. Pharmacotherapy A Pathophysiologic Approach. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill 2005: 321-356.

Chevalier Philippe et al. Amiodarone versus Placebo and Classic Ic Drugs for Cardioversion of Recent Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2003; 41; 2; 255-262.

De Denus Simon et al. Rate vs. Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Arch Intern Med 2005; 165; 258-262.

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