More recently, balloon dilatation of the oesophageal strictures has become more common.

Intraurethral prostatic stenting and balloon dilatation of the prostate.

Another option is balloon dilatation.

Balloon dilatation of coronary sinus spasm during placement of a biventricular pacing lead.

In some cases blockages in the peripheral arteries may be treated with catheterization and balloon dilatation instead of surgery.

Pneumatic dilatation or balloon dilatation is also typically done at the time of endoscopy or fluoroscopy.

Enlargement of the Eustachian tube opening in the nose with laser or balloon dilatation is being evaluated as a potential treatment for tympanic membrane retraction.

A guide wire is intentionally introduced in the subintimal space, after which balloon dilatation is performed to create a new lumen for the blood to flow through.

FFR allows real-time estimation of the effects of a narrowed vessel, and allows for simultaneous treatment with balloon dilatation and stenting.

The age and frailty of this patient group are often used as justifications for limiting investigations and employing palliative methods of treatment such as endoscopic balloon dilatation or stenting.

The new company focused on cardiac rhythm management (pacemakers and implantable defibs) and cardiac and vascular intervention products via coronary and peripheral stents, guidewires and balloon dilatation catheters.

If postoperative gas-bloat syndrome does not resolve with time, dietary restrictions, and counselling regarding aerophagia, correction may be necessary, either by endoscopic balloon dilatation or repeat surgery to revise the Nissen fundoplication to a partial fundoplication.

The semi-compliant Balloon Dilatation Catheter is made of a semi-compliant pebax material with a rated burst pressure of 16atm (except the Balloon diameter is 1.25mm、1.5mm and 4.5mm, the rated burst pressure is 14atm).

Cetin K, Gungor B, Isik A, Ahmet D, Filiz A, Nevzat A, Sadakat O, Cengiz D, Zeynel M. The effect of pneumatic balloon dilatation on gastric emptying in patients with achalasia.