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Pediatric Airway Balloon Dilation
2012Over the past decade, there has also been renewed interest in serial dilatation for the management of subglottic and tracheal stenosis with the advent of new technologies such as airway balloons designed for the pediatric airway. In this chapter, the authors describe the technique of application of airway balloons as a useful adjunct for management of ...
Stephen C, Maturo +1 more
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Eustachian tube balloon dilation
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesEustachian tube dysfunction is a frequent pathology of middle-ear ventilation, leading to many more or less disabling otologic symptoms. Severity varies from simple otitis media with effusion to aggressive chronic otitis or cholesteatoma. First-line treatment is medical, but surgery can also be proposed.
M, Fieux +3 more
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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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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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Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola, 1997
Radioscopically-guided balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis is an effective and easily performed palliative procedure. Our experience with balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis in 12 patients was reviewed. Every patient underwent 2-5 sessions. Dysphagia disappeared completely in 2 patients. Ten patients had significant improvement.
J A, Sancipriano Hernandez +6 more
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Radioscopically-guided balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis is an effective and easily performed palliative procedure. Our experience with balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis in 12 patients was reviewed. Every patient underwent 2-5 sessions. Dysphagia disappeared completely in 2 patients. Ten patients had significant improvement.
J A, Sancipriano Hernandez +6 more
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Balloon Dilation of Colonic Strictures
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007Brent, Lemberg, John J, Vargo
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Balloon dilation of pyloric stenosis
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1996D J, Hemphill, G B, Haber
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