Guiding introducers for use in the treatment of left ventricular tachycardia
US5879296A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A process for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia in the left ventricle using a retrograde approach by use of ablation and/or mapping catheters guided by precurved guiding introducers. Also disclosed are predetermined shapes for the guiding introducers to be used for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia in the left ventricle using a retrograde approach.
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