Apparatus and method for laser treatment
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Sep 11, 2007
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May 5, 2005
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Oct 28, 2004
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Oct 30, 2003
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A method and apparatus for treating atrial tissue include positioning a lesion formation tool against the atrial surface. An optical fiber of the tool is energized at a wavelength is selected to form a volume of necrosed tissue through the thickness of the atrial tissue. A guide member is attached to the tip of the fiber. The guide member is slidable along the surface of the atrial tissue in atraumatic sliding engagement.
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