WO2001034018A2 - Use of focused ultrasound for vascular sealing - Google Patents
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JP2001536034A JP2003513691A (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Use of focused ultrasound to seal blood vessels |
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AU26193/01A AU2619301A (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Use of focused ultrasound for vascular sealing |
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