An effective case of bronchoscopic balloon dilatation for tuberculous bronchial stenosis [PDF]
Endobronchial tuberculosis often causes bronchial stenosis. Balloon dilation is a minimally invasive and effective bronchoscopic intervention for bronchial stenosis; however, reports on balloon dilation in older individuals are limited. We present a case
Yukari Ichikawa +5 more
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The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in the Treatment of Functional Post-Sleeve-Gastrectomy Stenosis [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Functional gastric stenosis, a consequence of sleeve gastrectomy, is defined as a rotation of the gastric tube along its longitudinal axis. It is brought on by gastric twisting without the anatomical constriction of the gastric
Mohamed A. Elsebaey +18 more
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Balloon dilatation for failed pyeloplasty is it a valid alternate option in pediatric age group: A comparative retrospective study [PDF]
Introduction: In pediatric patients, the preferred intervention following a failed pyeloplasty is a surgical challenge. Balloon dilatation is a minimally invasive option with low complication rates.
Naif Alqarni +10 more
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Balloon Dilatation in the Management of Congenital Obstructive Lesions of the Heart: Review of Author’s Experiences and Observations—Part II [PDF]
While investigating the outcomes of balloon dilatation procedures in patients with congenital obstructive lesions of the heart, several parallel observations were made.
P. Syamasundar Rao
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Balloon Dilatation in the Management of Congenital Obstructive Lesions of the Heart: Review of Author’s Experiences and Observations—Part I [PDF]
Balloon dilatation techniques became available to treat congenital obstructive lesions of the heart in the early/mid-1980s. The purpose of this review is to present the author’s experiences and observations on the techniques and outcomes of balloon ...
P. Syamasundar Rao
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Endoscopic Controlled Radial Expansion Balloon Dilatation in Infantile Achalasia: A Case Series of Four Infants. [PDF]
Kushwaha DS, Samanta A, Ray G, Roy B.
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Antegrade balloon dilatation of the duodenal papilla during laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in patients with acute choledocholithiasis: a case control matched study. [PDF]
Gloor S +6 more
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Study on the influence of balloon dilation mode on the intravertebral cleft of osteoporotic fracture
Background Intravertebral cleft is common in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture, and the bone sclerosis around the fissure brings difficulties to the surgical treatment.
Nanning Lv +5 more
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Achalasia – balloon dilation or surgery? [PDF]
The optimal therapeutic schedule in patients with achalasia is still under discussion. The aim of this study was to review our institution's experience with myotomy and dilation in patients with achalasia.Clinical data were available for 59 patients who had ever had myotomy (n=38), dilation (n=21), or both procedures (n=8) between 2000 and 2007 ...
Tabola, Renata +4 more
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Background An esophageal anastomotic stricture (EAS) after an esophageal atresia surgery occurs in approximately 4–60% of the cases, and its first-line therapy includes balloon dilatation.
Yoichi Nakagawa +11 more
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