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Fibrilación auricular

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Su corazón está formado por dos bombas que funcionan lado a lado para mover la sangre por su cuerpo. El lado derecho de su corazón bombea sangre a sus pulmones para recibir oxígeno.

Author: Metzger, Geri K

Online Medical Reviewer: Cunningham, Louise, RN

Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN

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