ATE172625T1 - Verfahren zur lokalen therapeutischen erhitzung von biologischen geweben und flüssigkeiten mittels gasgefüllter liposome - Google Patents

Verfahren zur lokalen therapeutischen erhitzung von biologischen geweben und flüssigkeiten mittels gasgefüllter liposome

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ATE172625T1
ATE172625T1 AT92912455T AT92912455T ATE172625T1 AT E172625 T1 ATE172625 T1 AT E172625T1 AT 92912455 T AT92912455 T AT 92912455T AT 92912455 T AT92912455 T AT 92912455T AT E172625 T1 ATE172625 T1 AT E172625T1
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Evan C Unger
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Imarx Pharmaceutical Corp
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AT92912455T 1991-06-18 1992-03-31 Verfahren zur lokalen therapeutischen erhitzung von biologischen geweben und flüssigkeiten mittels gasgefüllter liposome ATE172625T1 (de)

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CA (1) CA2110487A1 (de)
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