WO2001037925A3 - Atrial annulus ablation loop with expandable pusher - Google Patents
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DE60030314T DE60030314T2 (en) | 1999-11-22 | 2000-11-22 | ABLATION CIRCUIT FOR THE VORHOFRING WITH EXPANDABLE PUSHING DEVICE |
JP2001539535A JP4404513B2 (en) | 1999-11-22 | 2000-11-22 | Atrial annular resection loop with expandable pusher |
EP00987281A EP1233717B1 (en) | 1999-11-22 | 2000-11-22 | Atrial annulus ablation loop with expandable pusher |
CA2392194A CA2392194C (en) | 1999-11-22 | 2000-11-22 | Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same |
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