DE60124872D1 - Expandierbarer herzbeutel zur behandlung von kongestiven herzversagens - Google Patents

Expandierbarer herzbeutel zur behandlung von kongestiven herzversagens

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DE60124872D1
DE60124872D1 DE60124872T DE60124872T DE60124872D1 DE 60124872 D1 DE60124872 D1 DE 60124872D1 DE 60124872 T DE60124872 T DE 60124872T DE 60124872 T DE60124872 T DE 60124872T DE 60124872 D1 DE60124872 D1 DE 60124872D1
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harness
heart
heart failure
congestive heart
ventricle
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Lilip Lau
Bill Hartigan
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Paracor Medical Inc
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US18828200P 2000-03-10 2000-03-10
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US09/634,043 US6702732B1 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-08-08 Expandable cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure
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JP (1) JP2003526448A (de)
AT (1) ATE346563T1 (de)
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