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Research Article

Radiofrequency cardiac ablation with catheters placed on opposing sides of the ventricular wall: Computer modelling comparing bipolar and unipolar modes

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Pages 372-384 | Received 19 Dec 2013, Accepted 25 Jul 2014, Published online: 26 Sep 2014

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