DE69232059T2 - Ultraschallangioplastievorrichtung mit Übertragungselement und Ablationssonde - Google Patents

Ultraschallangioplastievorrichtung mit Übertragungselement und Ablationssonde

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DE69232059T2
DE69232059T2 DE69232059T DE69232059T DE69232059T2 DE 69232059 T2 DE69232059 T2 DE 69232059T2 DE 69232059 T DE69232059 T DE 69232059T DE 69232059 T DE69232059 T DE 69232059T DE 69232059 T2 DE69232059 T2 DE 69232059T2
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transmission element
ablation probe
angioplasty device
ultrasound angioplasty
ultrasound
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Russell Pflueger
Steven Bacich
Henry Nita
Geoffrey Bond
Robert J Siegel
Castro Eugene De
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Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
SonicStar International Ltd
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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc
SonicStar International Ltd
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