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Percutaneous Balloon Dilation
What is
Percutaneous Balloon Dilation?
Balloon dilatation is a new therapeutic
technique that physically disrupts BPH-induced
urinary obstruction without requiring surgery.
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Effects
of Percutaneous Balloon Dilation
Balloon dilation is helpful in managing the
constrictions of blood vessels, esophaguses,
urinary tracts and ureters.
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Candidates for Percutaneous Balloon Dilation
The
balloon dilation system is commonly used as the
primary modality to establish percutaneous renal
access. Although safe and effective (83%), the
success rate drops dramatically in patients with
prior ipsilateral renal surgery.
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Your Consultation
We
believe that the balloon dilation could be the
first line of treatment for strictures of uro-digestive
anastomosis, except for some patients with a
long stenosis or a previous history of
intrapelvic radiation.
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The
Percutaneous Balloon Dilation Procedure
It
involves placing a special catheter into the
prostatic urethra and inflating a balloon at the
end of the catheter. The balloon pushes against
the obstructing tissue and forces open a channel
through which urine can exit the bladder. The
procedure can usually be done on an outpatient
basis under local anesthesia.
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Recovery
There
may be some risks associated to anesthesia.
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Risks
The
main problem with balloon treatment is its high
failure rate. As many as half the men who have
it done suffer a return of symptoms within a
year; those who make it through the first year
usually do well after that.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
What is a kidney?
A:
The
kidneys are
bean-shaped
excretory
organs in
vertebrates. Part of the
urinary system, the kidneys filter wastes
(such as
urea) from the
blood and excrete them, along with
water, as
urine.
Q:
Who are the good candidates for balloon
dilatation?
A:
Balloon dilatation is not for everyone,
especially men with very large prostates. It
works well for men with smaller glands or for
those who are medically unfit to undergo a
prostatectomy.
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