Explore: Balloon Dilatation

Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to widen

A balloon catheter is a type of "soft" catheter with an inflatable "balloon" at its tip which is used during a catheterization procedure to enlarge a

sinusitis. It uses a balloon over a wire catheter to dilate sinus passageways. The balloon is inflated with the goal of dilating the sinus openings, widening

increasing sizes. Pneumatic dilatation or balloon dilatation is also typically done at the time of endoscopy or fluoroscopy. A balloon is inserted in the deflated

Tarabichi pioneered the transtympanic (ear) introduction of the balloon catheter and the dilatation of the proximal part (the ear side) of the cartilaginous

2019). "Endoscopic transtympanic Eustachian tube dilatation: An overview of evaluation methods and dilatation technique". World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

can trigger additional pathologies. During dilatation of the Eustachian tube, a purpose built dilatation catheter is inserted into the cartilaginous

esophageal dilatation, using bougie or balloon dilators. These have been found to be equally effective. Bougie dilatation involves passage of long dilating tubes

"Percutaneous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve: An analysis of echocardiographic variables related to outcome and the mechanism of dilatation". Heart

Ockermann T, Reineke U, Upile T, Ebmeyer J, Sudhoff HH (July 2010). "Balloon dilatation eustachian tuboplasty: a clinical study". Laryngoscope. 120 (7): 1411–6