Abstract
In cases in which the ureters or biliary tree is encased by large tumors, it may be difficult to dilate a pathway for a stent with a balloon catheter. In ten consecutive patients in whom balloon dilatation was unsuccessful, a coaxial tapered Teflon cancer dilator successfully crossed the obstruction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Radiology |
| Volume | 157 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Cardella, J. F., Hunter, D. W., Castaneda-Zuniga, W. R., Young, A. T., & Amplatz, K. (1985). Coaxial cancer dilator. Radiology, 157(3). https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.157.3.4059568