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AU2002233936A1 - Endoluminal stent, self-fupporting endoluminal graft and methods of making same - Google Patents

Endoluminal stent, self-fupporting endoluminal graft and methods of making same

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AU2002233936A1
AU2002233936A1 AU2002233936A AU3393602A AU2002233936A1 AU 2002233936 A1 AU2002233936 A1 AU 2002233936A1 AU 2002233936 A AU2002233936 A AU 2002233936A AU 3393602 A AU3393602 A AU 3393602A AU 2002233936 A1 AU2002233936 A1 AU 2002233936A1
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endoluminal
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Steven R. Bailey
Christopher E Banas
Christopher T. Boyle
Julio C. Palmaz
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Advanced Bio Prosthetic Surfaces Ltd
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