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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM WESTMED
VENTURE  PARTNERS,  L.P.'S  ANNUAL  REPORT  ON FORM  10-K FOR THE  PERIOD  ENDED
DECEMBER  31,  1998  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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