WO1996040356A1 - Atrial appendage stasis reduction procedures and devices - Google Patents
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DE69631139T DE69631139T2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1996-06-07 | DEVICES FOR RISK REDUCTION OF STASIS IN THE Atrium |
EP96921401A EP0836507B1 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1996-06-07 | Atrial appendage stasis reduction devices |
JP50188397A JP3786425B2 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1996-06-07 | Device for reducing atrial appendage congestion |
CA002223152A CA2223152C (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1996-06-07 | Atrial appendage stasis reduction procedures and devices |
AT96921401T ATE256483T1 (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1996-06-07 | DEVICES FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF STASIS IN THE Atrium |
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US08/483,991 US6132438A (en) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-06-07 | Devices for installing stasis reducing means in body tissue |
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