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A Common but Neglected Entity

Alan P. Aboaf, MD; Phillip S. Wolf, MD

Arch Intern Med. 1996;156(4):362-367.

Abstract
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is an extremely common form of atrial fibrillation seen by most physicians. Despite making up more than 40% of the cases of atrial fibrillation, its management continues to be neglected in the medical literature. Many of the recent large-scale prospective trials have excluded these patients. Limited data suggest that paroxysmal atrial fibrillation should be treated in a similar fashion as chronic atrial fibrillation.

(Arch Intern Med. 1996;156:362-367)

Author Affiliations
From the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.

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