WO1993008738A1 - Transvascular ultrasound hemodynamic catheter and method - Google Patents
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JP50879593A JP3740550B2 (en) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-11-06 | Catheter device for evaluation of transvascular, ultrasound and hemodynamics |
EP92925231A EP0611292A1 (en) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-11-06 | Transvascular ultrasound hemodynamic catheter and method |
CA002121353A CA2121353C (en) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-11-06 | Ultrasonic and interventional catheter and method |
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US07/972,626 US5345940A (en) | 1991-11-08 | 1992-11-06 | Transvascular ultrasound hemodynamic and interventional catheter and method |
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