DE69312921D1 - Hochfrequenzablationssystem für herzgewebe - Google Patents

Hochfrequenzablationssystem für herzgewebe

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DE69312921D1
DE69312921D1 DE69312921T DE69312921T DE69312921D1 DE 69312921 D1 DE69312921 D1 DE 69312921D1 DE 69312921 T DE69312921 T DE 69312921T DE 69312921 T DE69312921 T DE 69312921T DE 69312921 D1 DE69312921 D1 DE 69312921D1
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Bruno Strul
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US07/866,683 US5573533A (en) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Method and system for radiofrequency ablation of cardiac tissue
PCT/US1993/003288 WO1993020770A2 (en) 1992-04-10 1993-04-08 Radiofrequency system for ablation of cardiac tissue

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