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Netherlands Heart Journal
Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 4/2021

Open Access 01-04-2021 | Letter to the Editor

Routine measurement of oesophageal temperature during cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation

Authors: H. F. Groenveld, B. A. Mulder, Y. Blaauw

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 4/2021

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Dear Editor, …
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Metadata
Title
Routine measurement of oesophageal temperature during cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation
Authors
H. F. Groenveld
B. A. Mulder
Y. Blaauw
Publication date
01-04-2021
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-021-01551-0

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