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Transluminal balloon dilation of ureteral strictures.

Authors :
Finnerty DP
Trulock TS
Berkman W
Walton KN
Source :
The Journal of urology [J Urol] 1984 Jun; Vol. 131 (6), pp. 1056-60.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

Ureteral strictures are uncommon problems in urological practice. The nonvascular application of the Grüntzig balloon catheter is proposed as an alternative to surgery in some of these patients. We treated 6 ureteral strictures in 5 patients by balloon dilation with an 83 per cent success rate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-5347
Volume :
131
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6726900
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)50804-6