Current Problems in Cardiology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 7-33 , January 2012

Imaging for Atrial Fibrillation

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 Sources of Funding: Dr Leong is supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, the National Heart Foundation of Australia, and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is the recipient of the Earl Bakken Electrophysiology Fellowship.

 Dr Bax received grants from Biotronik, Medtronic, Boston Scientific Corporation, St Jude Medical, and GE Healthcare. Dr Delgado received consultant fees from St Jude Medical. Dr Leong has nothing to disclose.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2011.08.004

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