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Endoscopic Dilation with Bougies versus Balloon Dilation in Esophageal Benign Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
Background. The use of bougies and balloons to dilate benign esophageal strictures (BES) is a consolidated procedure. However, the amount of evidence available in scientific literature supporting which is the best technique is very low, despite the great
Iatagan R. Josino, Antônio C. Madruga-Neto, Igor B. Ribeiro, Hugo G. Guedes, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Diogo T. H. de Moura, Wanderley M. Bernardo, Eduardo G. H. de Moura   +7 more
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Balloon Dilation [PDF]

Definitions, 2020
Background. Atherosclerosis has been associated with loss of artery wall distensibility in human cadavers and in experimental animal models, giving it the lay term "hardening of the arteries." Methods and Results. To assess the effect of calcification on
L. Demer
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Guidelines for endoscopic balloon dilation in treating Crohn's disease‐associated small intestinal strictures (supplement to the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enteroscopy)

Digestive Endoscopy, 2022
Balloon‐assisted enteroscopy allows endoscopic treatments in the deeper segments of the small bowel. Endoscopic balloon dilation has become a popular minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of Crohn's disease‐associated small intestinal ...
H. Yamamoto, T. Yano, A. Araki, M. Esaki, K. Ohtsuka, N. Ohmiya, S. Oka, H. Nakase, S. Bamba, Fumihito Hirai, Naoki Hosoe, T. Matsuda, K. Mitsui, Kenji Watanabe, H. Ogata, S. Katsuki, T. Matsumoto, M. Fujishiro, Kazuma Fujimoto, H. Inoue   +19 more
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Management of colorectal anastomotic stricture with multidiameter balloon dilation: long-term results

Techniques in Coloproctology, 2020
Postoperative colorectal anastomotic strictures are quite common. As such, many techniques have been available to address such a problem, one of which is endoscopic dilation.
Ren-Hao Chan, S.-C. Lin, P.-C. Chen, W.-T. Lin, C.-H. Wu, J. Lee, B. Lin   +6 more
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Systematic review with meta‐analysis: efficacy of balloon‐assisted enteroscopy for dilation of small bowel Crohn's disease strictures

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2020
Evidence for endoscopic balloon dilation of small intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease (CD) using balloon‐assisted enteroscopy is scarce.
D. Bettenworth, A. Bokemeyer, L. Kou, R. Lopez, J. Bena, Sara El Ouali, R. Mao, S. Kurada, A. Bhatt, T. Beyna, B. Halloran, M. Reeson, S. Hosomi, Masahiro Kishi, Fumihito Hirai, N. Ohmiya, F. Rieder   +16 more
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Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences [PDF]

, 2009
Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments
Mikaeli, J., Islami, F., Malekzadeh, R.
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Balloon versus Amplatz for tract dilation in fluoroscopically guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open, 2020
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of balloon and Amplatz for tract dilation in fluoroscopically guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).Method EMBASE, PUBMED, MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for ...
Pan-xin Peng, Shi-cong Lai, Yu-hui He, Xu-ming Wang, Guan Zhang, Samuel Seery, Hang Zhao   +6 more
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Use of balloon catheter dilation vs. traditional endoscopic sinus surgery in management of light and severe chronic rhinosinusitis of the frontal sinus: a multicenter prospective randomized study [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) of the frontal sinus is a complex pathological condition and many surgical techniques were described to treat this area endoscopically, like traditional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and balloon catheter dilation (
Azimonti, D, Cavaliere, C, Dragonetti, A, Franzetti, A, Minni, A, Rosati, D, Sciuto, A   +6 more
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Risk factors for recurrent stenosis after balloon dilation for benign hepaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy
Background/Aims Hepaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture (HJAS) is a feared adverse event associated with hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Although balloon dilation for benign HJAS during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with balloon ...
Takafumi Mie, Takashi Sasaki, Takeshi Okamoto, Tsuyoshi Takeda, Chinatsu Mori, Yuto Yamada, Takaaki Furukawa, Akiyoshi Kasuga, Masato Matsuyama, Masato Ozaka, Naoki Sasahira   +10 more
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Cervical Cerclage to Prevent Intrauterine Balloon Prolapse

The Surgery Journal, 2023
Intrauterine balloon prolapse sometimes occurs, and the intrauterine balloon must be reinserted. Furthermore, intrauterine balloon tamponade (IBT) failure can necessitate additional invasive procedures.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Jun Takeda, Rie Seyama, Shintaro Makino, Satoru Takeda, Atsuo Itakura   +5 more
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