Vol 28, No 6 (2021)
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Remote proctoring for cryoballoon ablation of atrial fibrillation: A challenge or an opportunity in the COVID-19 era?

Andrzej Glowniak1, Myroslav Petkanych2, Katarzyna Wojewoda13, Vladimir Komiaty4, Marcin Sudol5, Oksana Dyomenko6, Kamil Torres7, Andrzej Wysokinski1, Antonio Sorgente8, Gian-Battista Chierchia8, Carlo de Asmundis8
Pubmed: 34523116
Cardiol J 2021;28(6):970-972.

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