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Editorial

Distribution of thromboembolism in valvular versus non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Jodi M BlustinDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Robert D McBaneDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Siva S KethaDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA;Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Waldemar E WysokinskiDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Gonda Vascular Center, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1129-1132 | Published online: 22 Sep 2014

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