Abstract
An improved dilator system that allows the safe introduction of large tubes into the kidney or biliary tract for stone exctraction is described. The dilator is made of flexible polyurethane and is reinforced by an ultrathin Teflon sleeve that remains in place for the extraction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Rusnak, B., Castaneda-Zuniga, W., Kotula, F., Herrera, M., & Amplatz, K. (1982). An improved dilator system for percutaneous nephrostomies. Unknown Journal, 144(1). https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.144.1.7089252