JP4850340B2 - 胃腸管を処置するための装置とそのためのキット - Google Patents

胃腸管を処置するための装置とそのためのキット Download PDF

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JP4850340B2
JP4850340B2 JP2000586397A JP2000586397A JP4850340B2 JP 4850340 B2 JP4850340 B2 JP 4850340B2 JP 2000586397 A JP2000586397 A JP 2000586397A JP 2000586397 A JP2000586397 A JP 2000586397A JP 4850340 B2 JP4850340 B2 JP 4850340B2
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US09/412,105 1999-10-04
US09/232,056 1999-10-04
US09/412,105 US6234955B1 (en) 1998-12-11 1999-10-04 Method for vascular occulusive therapy in gastrointestinal system
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