Reappraisal of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for the management of common bile duct stones.
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2015 Although endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is still considered as a gold standard treatment for common bile duct (CBD) stones in western guideline, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) is commonly used by the endoscopists in Asia as the first-line ...
K. Lai +4 more
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Perforation of the bile duct caused by endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation: A case report
DEN OpenThe patient was a woman in her 70s with multiple large biliary stones. Lithotripsy was attempted after endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation. During balloon dilation, inflator resistance, and body movement due to patient pain were observed, and ...
Yoichiro Sato +8 more
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Pulmonary valvulotomy in a fetus with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum : first experience in Turkey [PDF]
, 2012 The mortality and morbidity of children with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) is closely related with right ventricle hypoplasia and its consequent hemodynamics.
Danısman, N., Polat, Tugcin Bora
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Cardiac interventions in patients with achondroplasia: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2020 Patients with achondroplasia and other causes of dwarfism suffer from increased rates of cardiovascular disease relative to the remainder of the population.
Choi, Jae Hwan +6 more
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The Laryngoscope, 2015 To provide the final results from the REMODEL (randomized evaluation of maxillary antrostomy versus ostial dilation efficacy through long‐term follow‐up) full‐study cohorts and perform meta‐analyses of standalone balloon sinus dilation studies to explore
R. Chandra +4 more
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Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2019 Background: Balloon dilation is a primary treatment for nonmalignant tracheobronchial stenosis, but often requires multiple treatment sessions to maintain therapeutic efficacy.
Weiquan Liang +5 more
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Comparing Balloon Dilation to Non-Balloon Dilation for Access in Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of UrologyPurpose: This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided balloon dilation compared to non-balloon dilation for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Meixuan Ding +9 more
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High pressure balloon dilation for vesicourethral anastomotic strictures after radical prostatectomy
BMC Urology, 2015 BackgroundVesicourethral anastomotic stricture (VAS) is a rare but serious complication following radical prostatectomy (RP), and various types of managements for VAS have been proposed.
Gen Ishii +7 more
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Loss of Renal Function After Retrograde Ureteral Placement of an Allium Stent for Severe Ureteral Stricture [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Ureteral strictures are a recurrent chronic condition that leads to severe side effects and poor quality of life. Management of ureteral stricture is a great challenge for urologists and no specific guidelines exist ...
Alpi, Giorgio +10 more
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Limitations of balloon sinuplasty in frontal sinus surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Balloon sinuplasty is a tool that is used to treat selected patients with paranasal sinus pathologies. No studies have investigated the aetiology of failed access to the frontal sinus.
Briner, H. +5 more
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