Atrial fibrillation is associated with impaired exercise capacity and adverse prognosis in patients with heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction
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Atrial fibrillation is associated with impaired exercise capacity and adverse prognosis in patients with heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction
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