WO2001072373A3 - Apparatus and method for intrabody thermal treatment - Google Patents
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AU2001245971A AU2001245971A1 (en) | 2000-03-24 | 2001-03-23 | Apparatus and method for intrabody thermal treatment |
CA002399570A CA2399570C (en) | 2000-03-24 | 2001-03-23 | Apparatus and method for intrabody thermal treatment |
DE60135836T DE60135836D1 (en) | 2000-03-24 | 2001-03-23 | Gerät zur intrakorporalen thermotherapie |
EP01918957A EP1265674B1 (en) | 2000-03-24 | 2001-03-23 | Apparatus for intrabody thermal treatment |
JP2001570330A JP2003527940A (en) | 2000-03-24 | 2001-03-23 | Apparatus and method for performing internal heating procedures |
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