An Update on the Energy Sources and Catheter Technology for the Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Ablation of Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.Journal of atrial fibrillation
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2. Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Focus on Treatment Options.Journal of atrial fibrillation
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3. Impact of Variableorientation and Flow Rates on Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions Created by Externally Irrigated Catheters: An Ex-Vivo Study.Journal of atrial fibrillation
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Corrections and comments

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Authors and funding

5 authors.

Funding

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Abstract