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Review

Antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions: focus on stent thrombosis

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Pages 587-600 | Received 19 May 2020, Accepted 07 Aug 2020, Published online: 18 Aug 2020

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