ATE241938T1 - Ablationselektrode mit isoliertem temperaturmesselement - Google Patents

Ablationselektrode mit isoliertem temperaturmesselement

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ATE241938T1
ATE241938T1 AT92924320T AT92924320T ATE241938T1 AT E241938 T1 ATE241938 T1 AT E241938T1 AT 92924320 T AT92924320 T AT 92924320T AT 92924320 T AT92924320 T AT 92924320T AT E241938 T1 ATE241938 T1 AT E241938T1
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ablation electrode
temperature measurement
sensing element
measurement element
temperature
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Stuart D Edwards
Roger A Stern
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