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Frequency of atrial arrhythmias after atrial flutter ablation and the effect of presenting rhythm on the day of ablation

Anupama VasudevanBaylor Research Institute, Dallas, Texas;Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dallas Campus, Dallas, TexasView further author information
, BDS, MPH, PhD,
Aneley HundaeBayfront Health Port Charlotte, Port Charlotte, Florida;Division of Cardiology, Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, FloridaView further author information
, MD,
Darara BorodgeThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TexasView further author information
, BS,
Peter A. McCulloughTexas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas;Division of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;Division of Cardiology, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, TexasView further author information
, MD, MPH &
Peter J. WellsDivision of Cardiology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;Division of Cardiology, Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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, MD
Pages 280-283 | Received 07 Feb 2018, Accepted 09 Apr 2018, Published online: 14 May 2018

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