BALLOON CATHETERIZATIONS
\bəlˈuːn kˌaθɪtəɹa͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃənz], \bəlˈuːn kˌaθɪtəɹaɪzˈeɪʃənz], \b_ə_l_ˈuː_n k_ˌa_θ_ɪ_t_ə_ɹ_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_z]\
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Nonoperative repair of occluded vessels, ducts, or valves by insertion of a balloon catheter. It is used, amoung other things, to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with Fogarty and Foley catheters.
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