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Thromb Haemost 2012; 107(01): 6-7
DOI: 10.1160/TH11-11-0807
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Transient atrial fibrillation complicating acute myocardial infarction: A nuisance or a nemesis?

Cheung-Chi Simon Lam
1   Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong and Research Center of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
,
Hung-Fat Tse
1   Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong and Research Center of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
,
Chung-Wah Siu
1   Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong and Research Center of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Received: 06 November 2011

Accepted: 22 November 2011

Publication Date:
20 November 2017 (online)

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