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The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in the Treatment of Functional Post-Sleeve-Gastrectomy Stenosis [PDF]

Medicina
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, Mohamed Elsayed Enaba, Heba Elashry, Waleed Elrefaey, Rasha Youssef Hagag, Neveen A. Shalaby, Mohamed Sabry Aboelnasr, Mohamed Elsayed Sarhan, Omneya Mohamed Darrag, Assem Mohamed Elsokkary, Mohamed Abd Allah Alabd, Ahmed Mohamed El Nakib, Abdulrashid Onimisi Abdulrahim, Yousry Esam-Eldin Abo-Amer, Mohammad Shaaban Mahfouz, Amina Mahmoud Fouad, Raghda Samir Abd El latif, Khaled Asem Allam, Amro Abdelaziz Mohammed Ismail   +18 more
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An effective case of bronchoscopic balloon dilatation for tuberculous bronchial stenosis [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports, 2023
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, Koji Kurokawa, Shiho Furusho, Yasuto Nakatsumi, Masahide Yasui, Nobuyuki Katayama   +5 more
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic and fluoroscopic balloon dilatation in benign esophageal strictures [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Background/Aims Balloon dilatation under endoscopic or fluoroscopic guidance is regarded as the gold standard for treating benign esophageal strictures. However, no prior studies have compared endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) with fluoroscopic balloon
Kwangbeom Park, Chang Hoon Oh, Do Hoon Kim, Ji Hoon Shin, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Jeong Hoon Lee, Kee Wook Jung, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung   +11 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]

Urology Annals
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, Fahad Alyami, Abdullah Alrumaih, Faisal Joueidi, Mohammad Alshayie, Mohammad A. Alrefaei, Abdulrahman A. Alsarari, Nayef Latta, Hamza M. Kossai Enabi, Areej Alfattani, Areej Alsuwaida   +10 more
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High-Pressure Balloon Dilatation in Infants with Primary Obstructive Megaureter: A Single-Center Case Series [PDF]

Urology Research and Practice
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of high-pressure balloon dilatation (HPBD) for primary obstructive megaureter (POM) treatment in infants.
Anna Suihko, Liisi Ripatti, Niklas Pakkasjärvi   +2 more
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Study on the influence of balloon dilation mode on the intravertebral cleft of osteoporotic fracture

BMC Surgery, 2022
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, Xiaoxiao Feng, Haojun Liu, Xuejun Jia, Shanqin Han, Mingming Liu   +5 more
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Achalasia – balloon dilation or surgery? [PDF]

Medical Science Monitor, 2013
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, Grabowski, Krzysztof, Lewandowski, Andrzej, Augoff, Katarzyna, Markocka-Maczka, Krystyna   +4 more
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Transnasal Balloon Dilation of the Esophagus [PDF]

Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2009
To describe the safety of transnasal balloon dilation of the esophagus.Retrospective case series.Two tertiary care institutions.All patients undergoing transnasal balloon dilation of the esophagus.Complications.Fifty-four transnasal esophageal balloon dilations were performed in 38 patients. The mean age of the cohort was 65 years (range, 13-88 years).
Catherine J, Rees, Taylor, Fordham, Peter C, Belafsky   +2 more
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Refractory esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia surgery improved with retrograde balloon dilatation through gastrostomy followed by laparoscopic fundoplication: a case report

Surgical Case Reports, 2023
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, Hiroo Uchida, Akinari Hinoki, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Satoshi Makita, Kazuki Yokota, Hizuru Amano, Akihiro Yasui, Daiki Kato, Yousuke Gohda, Takuya Maeda   +11 more
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Bioprosthetic Valve Fracturing: In vitro Testing of Edwards PERIMOUNT Model P 2900

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
BackgroundBioprosthetic valve fracturing (BVF) results in low gradients following valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR). For the commonly used Edwards PERIMOUNT valve data from bench-testing are lacking to provide technical ...
Hendrik Ruge, Hendrik Ruge, Hector A. Alvarez-Covarrubias, Hector A. Alvarez-Covarrubias, Oliver Deutsch, Oliver Deutsch, Zahra Alalawi, Keti Vitanova, Keti Vitanova, Rüdiger Lange, Rüdiger Lange   +10 more
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