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High prevalence of atrial fibrillation among Greenlanders with ischemic stroke – atrial fibrillation found in more than 30% of cases

Karen Bjorn-MortensenQueen Ingrid'sHealth Center, Nuuk, Greenland;Greenland Center for Health Research, University of Nuuk, Nuuk, GreenlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Folmer LynggaardGreenland Center for Health Research, University of Nuuk, Nuuk, Greenland;Department of Internal MedicineQueen Ingrid's Hospital, Nuuk, Greenland
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Michael Lynge PedersenQueen Ingrid'sHealth Center, Nuuk, Greenland;Greenland Center for Health Research, University of Nuuk, Nuuk, Greenland
Article: 22628 | Received 15 Aug 2013, Accepted 24 Oct 2013, Published online: 22 Nov 2013

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