American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages 20H-24H , 22 September 2008

Nonpharmacologic Strategies: The Evolving Story of Ablation and Hybrid Therapy

  • Andre d'Avila, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Andre d'Avila, MD, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street/GRB 109, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
    • ,
  • Jeremy N. Ruskin, MD

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 Statement of author disclosure: Please see the Author Disclosures section at the end of this article.

PII: S0002-9149(08)01082-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.06.026

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages 20H-24H , 22 September 2008

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