Apparatus and method for diagnosis and therapy of electrophysiological disease

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PATENT NO 6311692
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09356476

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The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.

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ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION INC6500 WEDGWOOD ROAD MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-3642

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Anderson, Scott C Sunnyvale, CA 94 13010
Gallup, David A Hayward, CA 73 7333
Pless, Benjamin Atherton, CA 61 4772
Richman, Roxanne L Los Gatos, CA 33 6792
Ulstad, Jr Jack E Boulder Creek, CA 10 3426
Vaska, Matthias Palo Alto, CA 84 10711

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