The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 636-642 , 1 November 2004

Misdiagnosis of atrial fibrillation and its clinical consequences

Received 5 March 2004 ,Accepted 7 June 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.06.024

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 636-642 , 1 November 2004