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GASTRIC BALLOON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Stomach
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-adjustable gastric banding
1, record 1, English, non%2Dadjustable%20gastric%20banding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAGB 1, record 1, English, NAGB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonadjustable gastric banding 2, record 1, English, nonadjustable%20gastric%20banding
correct
- NAGB 3, record 1, English, NAGB
correct
- NAGB 3, record 1, English, NAGB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonadjustable gastric banding. Some surgeons place a synthetic band around the upper portion of the stomach that doesn’t have a balloon or any method of adjusting it at a later date. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dadjustable%20gastric%20banding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Estomac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cerclage gastrique non ajustable
1, record 1, French, cerclage%20gastrique%20non%20ajustable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vascular Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balloon dilatation
1, record 2, English, balloon%20dilatation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expansion or enlargement of blocked or stenosed (constricted) vessels, ducts, or valves with a balloon catheter. 2, record 2, English, - balloon%20dilatation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Balloon dilatation] is used, among 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. 3, record 2, English, - balloon%20dilatation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balloon dilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie vasculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilatation au ballonnet
1, record 2, French, dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dilatation au ballon 2, record 2, French, dilatation%20au%20ballon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dilatation au ballon de la coronaire sténosée [...] 2, record 2, French, - dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dilatation au ballonnet de la sténose coronarienne et mise en place d'une endoprothèse (stent). 1, record 2, French, - dilatation%20au%20ballonnet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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