ATE257675T1 - Nichtlineare regelsysteme zur erwärmung und zum abtragen von körpergewebe - Google Patents

Nichtlineare regelsysteme zur erwärmung und zum abtragen von körpergewebe

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ATE257675T1
ATE257675T1 AT95924669T AT95924669T ATE257675T1 AT E257675 T1 ATE257675 T1 AT E257675T1 AT 95924669 T AT95924669 T AT 95924669T AT 95924669 T AT95924669 T AT 95924669T AT E257675 T1 ATE257675 T1 AT E257675T1
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heating
control systems
body tissue
linear control
removing body
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Roger A Stern
Dorin Panescu
David K Swanson
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Boston Scient Ltd
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