American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 78, Issue 3 , Pages 350-353 , 1 August 1996

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Atrial Fibrillation

Received 11 December 1995 ,Revised 23 February 1996 ,Accepted 23 February 1996.

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American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 78, Issue 3 , Pages 350-353 , 1 August 1996