Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management

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Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management. / Linz, Dominik; Hermans, Astrid; Tieleman, Robert G.

In: Europace, Vol. 23, 2021, p. II46-II51.

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Linz, D, Hermans, A & Tieleman, RG 2021, 'Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management', Europace, vol. 23, pp. II46-II51. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaa424

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Linz, D., Hermans, A., & Tieleman, R. G. (2021). Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management. Europace, 23, II46-II51. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaa424

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Linz D, Hermans A, Tieleman RG. Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management. Europace. 2021;23:II46-II51. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaa424

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Linz, Dominik ; Hermans, Astrid ; Tieleman, Robert G. / Early atrial fibrillation detection and the transition to comprehensive management. In: Europace. 2021 ; Vol. 23. pp. II46-II51.

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