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Use of a modified angioplasty balloon catheter in the dilatation of tight biliary strictures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2140998     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nineteen biliary strictures were dilated using a modified angioplasty balloon catheter to allow insertion of a 10F prosthesis. In each instance biliary strictures were successfully dilated which had previously been too tight to widen with standard endoscopic biliary dilating catheters. Eleven patients had malignant hilar strictures, four malignant distal common bile duct strictures, and four benign strictures. There were no complications as a result of the procedure and satisfactory biliary drainage was established in all patients. We conclude that tight biliary strictures can be successfully dilated using a modified angioplasty balloon catheter.
Authors:
K J Rao; H Blake; A Theodossi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gut     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0017-5749     ISO Abbreviation:  Gut     Publication Date:  1990 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-07-19     Completed Date:  1990-07-19     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985108R     Medline TA:  Gut     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  565-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, Mayday Hospital, Thornton Heath, Surrey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation
Balloon Dilatation / instrumentation*,  methods
Cholestasis / therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants
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