Therapie des Vorhofflimmerns - das Ziel ist Frequenzkontrolle

Vorhofflimmern - Medikamentöse Rhythmuskontrolle - Katheterablation

atrial fibrillation - pharmacologic rhythm control - catheter ablation

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