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. 2009 Jul;84(7):643–662. doi: 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)60754-4

FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 1.

Important differences between the paroxysmal and persistent forms of atrial fibrillation. These differences have implications for management and for outcome expectations. Circular arrows represent rotors. CS = coronary sinus; LA = left atrium; LIPV = left inferior pulmonary vein; LSPV = left superior pulmonary vein; RA = right atrium; RIPV = right inferior pulmonary vein; RSPV = right superior pulmonary vein; SVC = superior vena cava.