Methods of epicardial ablation for creating a lesion around the pulmonary veins

作者: Matthias Vaska , James L. Cox , Daniel D. Merrick , Hanson S. Gifford , Stephen W. Boyd

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摘要: The invention provides surgical systems and methods for ablating heart tissue within the interior and/or exterior of heart. A plurality probes is provided with each probe configured introduction into chest engaging Each includes an elongated shaft having surface a predetermined shape. are to ablate portion sealing device affixed forms hemostatic seal between penetration in inhibit blood loss therethrough.

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