Korean Circulation Journal

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Preserving the Right Ventricular Function: Early Rhythm Control Through Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

  • Min-Su Jung (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyoung-Seob Park (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2024.03.22
  • Accepted : 2024.04.10
  • Published : 2024.04.01
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We thank Mr. John Martin for his linguistic assistance.

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