Physiology and pathophysiology of the atria: Its role in atrial fibrillation

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 13-19

  Godtfredsen, John ^a  

^a GENTOFTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEART ATRIUM CONTRACTION; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIUM FUNCTION; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; HEART ATRIA; HEMODYNAMIC PROCESSES; HUMANS;

EID: 0033064611     PISSN: 09295305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008867017733     Document Type: Article

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