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Comparing the efficacy of catheter ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation: a Bayesian analysis of randomized controlled trials
Catheter ablation has been recommended as the first-line treatment option for selected patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, a widely accepted ablation strategy for persistent AF (perAF) has not yet...
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Open AccessNodal multigap superconductivity in the anisotropic iron-based compound RbCa2Fe4As4F2
The 12442 compounds are a recently discovered family of iron-based superconductors, that share several features with the cuprates due to their strongly anisotropic structure, but are so far poorly understood. ...
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Open AccessHydrothermal Synthesis and Transport Properties of FeS1-xTex (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.15) Single Crystals
In this work, a series of FeS1-xTex (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.15) single crystals were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method for the first time. According to the measurement of in-plane resistivity, Hall effect, and...
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Second-generation cryoballoon vs. contact-force sensing radiofrequency catheter ablation in atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
It is imperative to understand the influence of second-generation cryoballoon (CB-2) and contact-force sensing radiofrequency ablation (CF-RF) on clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF). This updated met...
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Thermally activated flux flow, vortex-glass phase transition and the mixed-state Hall effect in 112-type iron pnictide superconductors
The transport properties in the mixed state of high-quality Ca0.8La0.2Fe0.98Co0.02As2 single crystal, a newly discovered 112-type iron pnictide superconductor, are comprehensively studied by magneto-resistivity m...
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Open AccessPreliminary study of confounding factors of elastography and the application of fine-needle aspiration in thyroid nodules with indeterminate elastography
To investigate confounding factors of real-time ultrasound elastography (RTE) and to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ultrasound (US)-guided FNA for thyroid nodules with indeterminate elastography compar...