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How effective is cardiac monitoring for managing atrial fibrillation?

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Afib: when you are dealing with afib monitoring can tell you the rhythm and rate pattern of the heart. This is a great help in decision making

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2015

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