Balloon Dilatation
| Medical 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. |
| Guide 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 Medical Definitions and Terms
|
|
|
 |
 |
 CANADIAN
MEDICAL GUIDE
|
| Thank you for visiting
Canadian Medical Guide .com | | | | | |
|
|
 |
   |
 |
Canadian Medical Guide Catagories
| | |
