Balloon catheter
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1. Multi-pole oesophageal electrode catheter device which can be used for monitoring, stimulation and cardioversion of the heart, when treating atrial fibrillation of the heart, whereby the catheter comprises:
- a flexible shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, whereby the distal end of the catheter is formed to include two inflatable balloons, wherein a multi-pole electrode is arranged on one side of each balloon so that each multi-pole electrode is aligned appropriately in the direction of the heart with the aid of each balloon, and wherein the distance between each of the balloons is adjustable.
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The invention relates to a multi-pole esophageal electrode catheter that can be used for monitoring, pacing, and cardioversion of atrial fibrillation of the heart, the catheter having a flexible shaft (15) having a proximal end and a distal end and a multipolar electrode (3), characterized in that the distal end of the catheter is formed as a side arranged inflatable balloon (4) so that the multi-pole electrode (3) is aligned in the direction of the heart wall is constantly by means of the balloon.
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1. Multi-pole oesophageal electrode catheter device which can be used for monitoring, stimulation and cardioversion of the heart, when treating atrial fibrillation of the heart, whereby the catheter comprises:
a flexible shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, whereby the distal end of the catheter is formed to include two inflatable balloons, wherein a multi-pole electrode is arranged on one side of each balloon so that each multi-pole electrode is aligned appropriately in the direction of the heart with the aid of each balloon, and wherein the distance between each of the balloons is adjustable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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