ATE221338T1 - Ynzeige von thermischen unstetigkeiten an gefässwänden - Google Patents

Ynzeige von thermischen unstetigkeiten an gefässwänden

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ATE221338T1
ATE221338T1 AT96935912T AT96935912T ATE221338T1 AT E221338 T1 ATE221338 T1 AT E221338T1 AT 96935912 T AT96935912 T AT 96935912T AT 96935912 T AT96935912 T AT 96935912T AT E221338 T1 ATE221338 T1 AT E221338T1
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thermal
yindication
catheter
vessel walls
thermal sensors
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S Ward Casscells
James T Willerson
Gregory H Bearman
Michael L Eastwood
Timothy N Krabach
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California Inst Of Techn
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  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials Using Thermal Means (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
AT96935912T 1995-09-20 1996-09-20 Ynzeige von thermischen unstetigkeiten an gefässwänden ATE221338T1 (de)

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PCT/US1996/015217 WO1997010748A1 (en) 1995-09-20 1996-09-20 Detecting thermal discrepancies in vessel walls

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EP (1) EP0955883B1 (de)
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AT (1) ATE221338T1 (de)
AU (1) AU709432B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2231425A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69622764T2 (de)
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