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Is there a number one doctor-recommended reference source to know more about ablation of atrial fibrillation?

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Atrial fibrillation: Start with this one: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/ablation_of_atrial_fibrillation.

Answered 9/28/2016

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AHA or ACC: American heart association: www.Heart.Org or american college if cardiology: www.Cardiosmart.Org.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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