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Kevin D. Taylor
Researcher at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Publications - 42
Citations - 1460
Kevin D. Taylor is an academic researcher from University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The author has contributed to research in topics: Laser & Laser ablation. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 42 publications receiving 1435 citations.
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Fiber optic guide wire and support catheter therefor
TL;DR: In this article, a guide wire for a catheter has a tubular portion with a flexible body fixed to its distal end, which is composed of a radiopaque material.
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Radiopaque tip marker for alignment of a catheter within a body
TL;DR: In this article, a cylindrical marker is attached to the distal end of a catheter to identify the axial, rotational and yaw position of the catheter when it is located in a body and viewed fluoroscopically.
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Endocardial lead removing apparatus
David Atwell,Brian E. Kagarise,Kevin D. Taylor,Wade A. Bowe,Christopher Reiser,Patrick Hunkins +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, an apparatus having a tubular member for receiving an endocardia (1) lead implanted within a patient's body is described. But, it does not specify how to remove the lead from the patient.
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Tissue ablating device having a deflectable ablation area and method of using same
TL;DR: In this article, an apparatus for ablating biological tissue having a deflectable ablation area including an elongated catheter having a distal end, a proximal end, and a body portion is described.
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Fiber optic catheter with shortened guide wire lumen
TL;DR: A fiber optic catheter has a short guide wire lumen extending in a proximal direction from its distal end and an intermediate portion reinforced with a tapered mandrel which provides optimal steerability and trackability characteristics.