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Balloon dilatation of urethral strictures
Urology, 1988Balloon dilatation of the urethra in 9 male patients with either post-inflammatory or post-traumatic strictures was successfully performed. This procedure is primarily indicated in those patients with unsatisfactory results using conventional dilatation with metal sounds.
J D, Daughtry, B A, Rodan, W J, Bean
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Balloon dilation of prostatic urethra
Urology, 1990Retrograde balloon catheter dilation of the prostatic urethra was performed for the management of bladder outlet obstruction secondary to prostatic hyperplasia. Of the 55 patients in our series, 43 were treated entirely as outpatients and 12 were inpatients for unrelated conditions.
J D, Daughtry, B A, Rodan, W J, Bean
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Eustachian tube balloon dilation surgery
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 2012AbstractBackground:Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common condition without an effective, accepted treatment. Balloon dilation Eustachian tuboplasty (BDET) has been recently proposed for the management of ETD. Previous studies of Eustachian tube function and treatment have not included a validated assessment of patient symptoms.
Edward D, McCoul, Vijay K, Anand
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2018
Balloon catheters are main devices for endovascular treatment, and, based on the features of their delivery systems, they can be classified into two types, i.e., the over-the-wire (OTW) type and the rapid exchange system (RX) type. This chapter provides a tabular summary of the names, brands, compliances, and specifications of balloon catheters, as ...
Huajuan Mao +3 more
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Balloon catheters are main devices for endovascular treatment, and, based on the features of their delivery systems, they can be classified into two types, i.e., the over-the-wire (OTW) type and the rapid exchange system (RX) type. This chapter provides a tabular summary of the names, brands, compliances, and specifications of balloon catheters, as ...
Huajuan Mao +3 more
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Balloon Dilatation of Ureteral Strictures
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology, 1993Balloon catheter dilatation is now an accepted method for treating strictures of the upper urinary tract. A successful result was obtained in 34 (85%) of 40 patients with symptomatic stricture. The number of dilatations required for improved runoff from the kidney was one in 26 cases, two in six cases and three in one case.
C J, Myrén +3 more
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Balloon dilatation of the pharynx
Clinical Otolaryngology, 1993Balloon dilatation has become a widely accepted technique in the management of oesophageal and other gastrointestinal strictures. The use of this procedure in the pharynx has rarely been reported. We have performed 55 balloon dilatations on 13 patients with pharyngeal strictures.
J M, Rowe-Jones +3 more
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1994
A brief reflection on the terminology of dilation or dilatation gives no clear idea how to use and distinguish between these words. In the Oxford English Dictionary, dilatation is defined as (1) the action or process of dilating, condition of being dilated, enlargement; (2) extension, expansion; (3) amplification, diffuse treatment.
Morten Riehmann, Reginald C. Bruskewitz
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A brief reflection on the terminology of dilation or dilatation gives no clear idea how to use and distinguish between these words. In the Oxford English Dictionary, dilatation is defined as (1) the action or process of dilating, condition of being dilated, enlargement; (2) extension, expansion; (3) amplification, diffuse treatment.
Morten Riehmann, Reginald C. Bruskewitz
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Balloon dilatation of cricopharyngeal achalasia
Pediatric Radiology, 1992A 6-month-old male infant with difficulty swallowing, recurrent aspiration pneumonia and failure to thrive was diagnosed with cricopharyngeal achalasia. Normal oral feeding and no further aspirations followed a single catheter balloon dilatation.
T, Mihailovic, V N, Perisic
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Pediatric clinics of North America, 1990
Catheter therapy has gained an important role in the treatment of congenital heart disease. The cumulative experience with vascular and valvular balloon dilations has demonstrated low mortality and morbidity with short-term results similar to surgery. Currently, balloon dilation is an accepted treatment for valvular pulmonary stenosis, distal pulmonary
W, Radtke, J, Lock
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Catheter therapy has gained an important role in the treatment of congenital heart disease. The cumulative experience with vascular and valvular balloon dilations has demonstrated low mortality and morbidity with short-term results similar to surgery. Currently, balloon dilation is an accepted treatment for valvular pulmonary stenosis, distal pulmonary
W, Radtke, J, Lock
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Balloon Dilatation of the Prostate
Urologic Clinics of North America, 1990It is important to be objective in selecting candidates for this procedure and in evaluating their outcome. The size of the prostate does not seem to be relevant. Alpha blockers and balloons still produce unpredictable results, and neither alternative duplicates the results of transurethral resection.
J B, Dowd, J J, Smith
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