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Ablation stent for treating atrial fibrillation

  • US 20030018362A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2002
  • Published: 01/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating atrial fibrillation, comprising:

  • introducing a stent into the left atrium of a patient;

    deploying the stent into a pulmonary vein;

    applying radiofrequency energy to the deployed stent in order to ablate surrounding tissue and stop discharges from ectopic foci in the vein from reaching the left atrium; and

    , leaving the stent in place in order to prevent stenosis of the vein.

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