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A Journal of Progress in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurosciences
Volume 37, 2015 - Issue 5: A dynamic stroke treatment paradigm
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Special Issue Articles

Recent advances in atrial fibrillation and stroke

J. David SpenceRobarts Research Institute, Western University, London, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 381-384 | Received 14 Sep 2014, Accepted 26 Feb 2015, Published online: 15 Apr 2015

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