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Safety and efficacy of non-fluoroscopic endoscopic dilatation of gastrointestinal tuberculosis related strictures

BMC Gastroenterology, 2022
Introduction Stricturing gastrointestinal tuberculosis (GITB) may result in persistent symptoms even after antitubercular therapy (ATT) and may require surgical intervention.
Pankaj Kumar, Anuraag Jena, Chhagan Lal Birda, Harjeet Singh, Pankaj Gupta, Kaushal Kishor Prasad, Usha Dutta, Vishal Sharma   +7 more
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Balloon catheter dilatation of common canaliculus stenoses.

, 2005
OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of balloon catheter dacryocystoplasty in treating stenoses of the common canaliculus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1997 and 2004, elective balloon catheter dilatation was performed under local anesthesia in 36 ...
Lachmund U, Petralli C, Remonda L, Forrer A, Roeren T, Ammann-Rauch D, Wilhelm K, Vonmoos F   +7 more
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Calcified Plaque Detachment: Alternative Calcified Plaque Modification After Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Calcified plaque (CP) detachment (CD) and calcium fracture (CF) can occur following coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). The extent to which CF alone facilitates stent expansion during CP modification with IVL remains unclear. Aims This study aimed to investigate the clinical implications of IVL‐induced CD.
Daisuke Naito, Akiko Matsuo, Takeru Kasahara, Keisuke Ota, Shinsaku Matsunaga, Norio Nakajima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antegrade balloon dilatation as a treatment option for posttransplant ureteral strictures: Case series of 50 patients [PDF]

, 2018
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of antegrade balloon dilatation on ureteral strictures that developed after kidney transplant.
Roodnat, J.I. (Joke), Moelker, A. (Adriaan), Terkivatan, T. (Türkan), Idu, M.M. (Mirza), Ooms, L.S.S. (Liselotte), IJzermans, J.N.M. (Jan)   +5 more
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Visibility of Balloon Dilatation Catheters [PDF]

, 2015
In this study, an easy to use measurement method was developed to quantify the balloon dilatation catheters visibility, thus making them comparable. The visibility of the distal and proximal markers and the balloon (average values of the markers) was ...
Bognár, Eszter, Pelyhe, Liza
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Evaluation of Treatment Response of Calcified Nodules and Nodular Calcified Lesions Using Mean Density on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Calcified nodules (CN) and nodular calcifications (NC) present significant challenges during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) because of their protruding morphology and high rigidity, which often result in inadequate stent expansion and suboptimal procedural outcomes.
Akito Setoguchi, Keita Iyama, Ryosuke Iwasaki, Saburo Kusumoto, Yoshiyuki Doi, Tatsuya Nunohiro, Masayoshi Takeno, Koji Maemura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Evaluation of Endoscopic Balloon Dilation Treatment for Benign Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2008
Background and Objective Balloon dilatation of stricture is one of the new treatment methods for patients with Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO). Prevalence and underlying etiologies of GOO in various populations are different.
J Sokri Shirvani, AR Arefzadeh, H Forotan, H Ghofrani, SA Mirbagheri   +4 more
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The impact of primary percutaneous coronary intervention strategies during ST-elevation myocardial infarction on the prevalence of coronary microvascular dysfunction

Scientific Reports, 2023
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a common complication of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and can lead to adverse cardiovascular events.
Ali Aldujeli, Ayman Haq, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Ingrida Grabauskyte, Vacis Tatarunas, Kasparas Briedis, Sumit Rana, Ramunas Unikas, Anas Hamadeh, Patrick W. Serruys, Emmanouil S. Brilakis   +10 more
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Coronary Perforation During Excimer Laser Angioplasty in a Patient With Prior Thoracic Radiotherapy

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Management of heavily calcified coronary lesions remains challenging despite advances in plaque‐modifying technologies. Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) is an effective adjunctive strategy with a low risk of no‐reflow. Case Summary A 75‐year‐old woman with non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and severe left ...
Francesco Maria Sparasci, Alessandro Cafaro, Dionigi Fischetti, Alessandro Mandurino‐Mirizzi   +3 more
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Buddy Wire–Augmented Intravascular Lithotripsy in Refractory Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Five‐Case Series

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Heavily calcified coronary lesions remain a major challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), often limiting the effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). We report a five‐case series in which IVL failed to achieve adequate lesion modification but was successfully augmented by the addition of one or more buddy wires.
Alfredo Marchese, Mattia Squillace, Pierluigi Demola, Giuseppe Speziale, Francesco Bedogni, Robert J. Chilton   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source