The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. IV. Surgical technique.

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Published in J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg on April 01, 1991

Authors

J L Cox1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo 63110.

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