Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 439-443 , September 2006

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia in 2 Children

Received 5 September 2005 ,Accepted 5 May 2006.

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PII: S1726-4901(09)70288-6

doi: 10.1016/S1726-4901(09)70288-6

Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
Volume 69, Issue 9 , Pages 439-443 , September 2006

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