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• American Heart Association: Atrial Fibrillation
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Sources

• Atrial Fibrillation. MedicineNet. http://www.medicinenet.com/atrial_fibrillation/article.htm
• The Electrical System. Heart Rhythm Society. http://www.hrspatients.org/patients/the_normal_heart/electrical_system.asp
• Heart Rhythm Disorders. eMedicine Health. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/heart_rhythm_disorders/article_em.htm