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Research Article

Blood damage, platelet and clotting activation during application of radiofrequency or cryoablation catheters: a comparative in vitro study

W. van Oeveren Blood In teraction Research, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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H. J. G. M. Crijns Departmen t of Cardiology, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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B. J. Korteling Thoraxcen ter, Cordis Europe NV, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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E. W Wegereef Thoraxcen ter, Cordis Europe NV, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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H Haan Blood In teraction Research, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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I Tigchelaar Blood In teraction Research, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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A Hoekstra Biomedical Technology Center, University of Gron igen, The Netherlands
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Pages 20-25 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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