Balloon Dilatation
| Definition: |
Nonoperative repair of occluded vessels, ducts, or valves by insertion of a balloon catheter. It is used, amoung other things, to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with Fogarty and Foley catheters. |
| Notes: |
coord IM with dis/ther (IM), not /surg; DF: BALLOON CATH |
| Also Called: |
Balloon Valvuloplasty,Fogarty Balloon Catheterization,Foley Balloon Catheterization |
| Previously Indexed: |
Angioplasty, Transluminal (1982-1987),Assisted Circulation (1967-1975),Catheterization or specific (1966-1987),Dilatation (1976-1987) |
Balloon Dilatation Definitions and Terms
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