Atrial fibrillation in the elderly.

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Published in J Geriatr Cardiol on June 01, 2012

Authors

Roberto A Franken1, Ronaldo F Rosa, Silvio Cm Santos

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Casa São Paulo Medical School, R.Dr.Franco da Rocha 163/52, São Paulo 05015-040, Brazil.

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