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Linz, D., Linz, B., Homberg, M., Bouman, E., Dobrev, D., Hendriks, J. M., & Simons, S. O. (2021). Obstructive respiratory events during procedural sedation and analgesia: Another WHY to routinely screen for sleep apnea before catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. IJC Heart and Vasculature, 33, Article 100783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100783

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