ATE427711T1 - Gerat zur darstellung und ablation bei elektrophysiologischen verfahren - Google Patents

Gerat zur darstellung und ablation bei elektrophysiologischen verfahren

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ATE427711T1
ATE427711T1 AT05077684T AT05077684T ATE427711T1 AT E427711 T1 ATE427711 T1 AT E427711T1 AT 05077684 T AT05077684 T AT 05077684T AT 05077684 T AT05077684 T AT 05077684T AT E427711 T1 ATE427711 T1 AT E427711T1
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conductive member
braided conductive
ablation
imaging
catheter
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Russell F Collins
Paul E Leclair
Stephen W Sagon
Ding Sheng He
Donald F Patterson
Gary S Falwell
Pierre Jais
Eric A Bene
Denyse M Collins
Charles A Gibson
Steven J Burns
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Bard Inc C R
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