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Method for transmural ablation

  • US 20010031961A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2000
  • Published: 10/18/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for creating an electrically isolating line of ablated tissue on a hollow organ or vessel having opposing walls comprising:

  • a) bringing the opposing walls of the organ or vessel into contact with each other along a line; and

    b) passing sufficient electrical current through both walls along the line of contact to form a corresponding line of ablated tissue through both walls of the tissue without bonding the walls together.

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