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Endoscopy International Open, 2017 Background and study aims Revision of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may be necessary following previous biliary endoscopic sphincterotomy for recurrent biliary symptoms related to biliary stone recurrence, cholangitis or post ...
Gianfranco Donatelli +5 more
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Treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: Today and tomorrow [PDF]
, 2015 Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming an alternative to LHM.
Caldaro, T +11 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Background Problems with pharyngo‐esophageal bolus flow have been reported following nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) treatment. While studies using videofluoroscopic assessment have shown balloon dilation can help address this impairment, the impact of ...
Raymond Fong +5 more
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Investigation of balloon dilation devices for treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2018 The presented three different balloon dilation devices for treating Eustachian tube dysfunction were compared regarding their geometries and designs. The balloon dilation behaviour was investigated by an in vitro test setup consisting of a test chamber ...
Schubert Julia +7 more
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Paclitaxel-coated balloon dilation for central airway obstruction
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018 Introduction: Central airway obstruction (CAO) often requires repeated interventional procedures which offer variable efficacy, a time-limited effect, and have inherent limitations. Paclitaxel has been used to prevent restenosis in blood vessels.
Kenneth K. Sakata +5 more
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Physiological and clinical consequences of relief of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction late after repair of congenital heart defects. [PDF]
, 2006 BACKGROUND: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) is a common problem after repair of congenital heart disease. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) can treat this condition without consequent pulmonary regurgitation or ...
Bonhoeffer, P +10 more
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Early amniotomy after cervical ripening for induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE DATA: Timing of artificial rupture of membranes (ie, amniotomy) in induction of labor is controversial, because it has been associated not only with shorter labors, but also with fetal nonreassuring testing, at times necessitating cesarean ...
Berghella, V. +7 more
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International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, 2016 Although balloon sinus dilation is a treatment option for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), there have been few studies performed in pediatric patients.
Z. Soler +5 more
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BMJ OpenObjective The use of minimally invasive endoluminal treatment for urethral strictures has been a subject for debate for several decades. The aim of this study was to review and discuss the safety, efficacy and factors influencing the clinical application
Tianyu Cai +6 more
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Short and long term results of the laparoscopic Heller–Dor myotomy. The influence of age and previous conservative therapies [PDF]
, 2007 Analisi dei risultati della terapia chirurgica dell'acalasia esofagea con tecnica di Heller-Dor laparoscopica in pazienti anziani con e senza dilatazione pneumatica ...
DOMENICO FICO AND DOMENICO PELAGGI +5 more
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