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Winters, J., Kawczynski, M., Gilbers, M., Isaacs, A., Zeemering, S., Habibi, Z., Rienstra, M., van Gelder, I., Maesen, B., Bidar, E., Verheule, S., & Schotten, U. (2026). Histological evaluation of clinically defined atrial cardiomyopathy stages and their association with atrial fibrillation burden under continuous monitoring for a 2.5-year follow-up. EP Europace, 28(7), Article euag146. https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euag146

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Rieder, M., Christe, V., Nimani, S., Deissler, P. M., Ter Bekke, R. M. A., & Odening, K. E. (2026). Differential effects of non-selective and cardio-selective beta-blocker therapy on ECG parameters in long QT syndrome type 1. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 64, Article 101901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2026.101901

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