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Ablation instruments and methods for performing abalation

  • US 20060271032A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2005
  • Published: 11/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of performing ablation transmurally across the wall of an organ, said method comprising the steps of:

  • preparing an opening in a patient to provide direct access to the wall of the organ;

    preparing an opening through the organ;

    inserting an ablation device through the opening in the patient and the opening through the organ;

    approximating a target area of an inner wall of the organ with an ablation element of the ablation device; and

    ablating the target area to create a lesion.

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