Method for monitoring formation of a lesion in a tissue...

Details Method for monitoring formation of a lesion in a tissue... Method for monitoring formation of a lesion in a tissue...

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

C606S023000, C607S102000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07861725

ABSTRACT:
Clamp based low temperature lesion formation apparatus, systems and methods.

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