Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C128S898000, C607S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10295358
ABSTRACT:
Conduction volumetry is used to determine the hemo-dynamic performance of the heart under various pacing protocols to optimize cardiac output as a function of the pacing protocol.
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