ABSTRACT
The paper is concerned with original methods of balloon dilatation with high-pressure low-profile balloon catheters of Grüntzig type of pyloric and duodenal stenoses. A new informative method of recording of this procedure and its results with computer for radiography was described. In 10 patients this method was used alone as well as in combination with sparing operation--selective proximal vagotomy. In 80% of cases a positive effect of this procedure was obtained and confirmed by clinical observation and instrumental methods. No complications were noted. Therefore this methods could be recommended for a wider clinical use.
Subject(s)
Catheterization/instrumentation , Duodenal Obstruction/therapy , Pyloric Stenosis/therapy , Adult , Aged , Catheterization/methods , Chronic Disease , Duodenal Obstruction/diagnostic imaging , Duodenum/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pyloric Stenosis/diagnostic imaging , Pylorus/diagnostic imaging , Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted , Radiography, Interventional , SoftwareABSTRACT
The authors have summed up a long-term experience of dilatation of stenosis of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, biliary and urinary tracts using high-pressure balloon catheters. The procedure and a choice of adequate balloon catheters were optimized. The method was used for a great variety of nosological entities, and long-term therapeutic results (up to 5 yrs) were studied. A high efficacy and relative safety of the procedure was shown.
