DE60018850D1 - Vorrichtung zur behandlung von atrialen arrythmien - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur behandlung von atrialen arrythmien

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DE60018850D1
DE60018850D1 DE60018850T DE60018850T DE60018850D1 DE 60018850 D1 DE60018850 D1 DE 60018850D1 DE 60018850 T DE60018850 T DE 60018850T DE 60018850 T DE60018850 T DE 60018850T DE 60018850 D1 DE60018850 D1 DE 60018850D1
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pulmonary vein
left atrium
atrial premature
medical device
premature contraction
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A Hassett
F Swartz
C Bednarek
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St Jude Medical LLC
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Daig Corp
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US09/233,337 US6251109B1 (en) 1997-06-27 1999-01-20 Process and device for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia
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JP (1) JP4240819B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE291381T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2324461A1 (de)
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