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Evaluating Calcium Pretreatment in Atrial Fibrillation Management
This chapter examines the role of diltiazem and calcium treatment in managing atrial fibrillation while critiquing a recent trial's methodology on calcium chloride efficacy. It highlights the need for caution in routine diltiazem use and recommends reserving calcium for high-risk patients.
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