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Dilate procedure

Known as: Dilatations, Dilatation, widening action 
To widen or enlarge an opening or hollow structure beyond its usual size, such as the pupil of the eye or a blood vessel.
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BOUGIE, ESOPHAGEAL, AND GASTROINTESTINAL, GASTRO-UROLOGYBOUGIE, UROLOGICALDIALATOR, NASALDILATOR, URETHRAL

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Instrumentation/catheterization/intubation/dilation, GENERAL/UNSPECIFIED

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Prognostic value of right ventricular mass, volume, and function in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
AIMS This study investigated the relationship between right ventricular (RV) structure and function and survival in idiopathic… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Influence of Preoperative Chemotherapy on the Risk of Major Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Objective:To assess the effects of preoperative systemic chemotherapy on remnant liver parenchyma, liver function, and morbidity… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Insights from three-dimensional echocardiography into the mechanism of functional mitral regurgitation: direct in vivo demonstration of altered leaflet tethering geometry.
BACKGROUND Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography allow us to address uniquely 3D scientific questions, such… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Protection Against Infarction Afforded by Preconditioning is Mediated by A1 Adenosine Receptors in Rabbit Heart
BackgroundPreconditioning (5 minutes of ischemia followed by 10 minutes of recovery) renders the heart very resistant to… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging of Human Coronary Arteries In Vivo: Analysis of Tissue Characterizations With Comparison to In Vitro Histological Specimens
BackgroundIntravascular ultrasound imaging was performed in 27 patients after coronary balloon angioplasty to quantify the lumen… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
ON THE STABILITY OF SURFACES OF STRESSED SOLIDS
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Effect of captopril on progressive ventricular dilatation after anterior myocardial infarction.
We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether ventricular dilatation continues during the late… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Completely bounded maps and dilations
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Widespread patterns of neuronal damage following systemic or intracerebral injections of kainic acid: A histological study
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Heart failure from the point of view of quantitative anatomy.
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