Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common type of arrhythmia, which is considered to be the most frequent arrhythmia leading to hospital admission [1]. Several substrates underlie this arrhythmia, and different mechanisms are involved in its onset: it is a clinical challenge because there are several diagnostic and therapeutic options, making it a money- and time-consuming entity.
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Capucci, A., Villani, G.Q., Rusticali, G., Piepoli, M.F. (2004). “Pill in the Pocket”: How Effective and Safe is this Strategy for Treatment of Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation?. In: Raviele, A. (eds) Cardiac Arrhythmias 2003. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2137-2_7
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