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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.
National Institutes of Health

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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
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Natural History of Pancreatic Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor of Branch Duct Type: Follow-Up Study by Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Objective: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the natural history of branch duct type pancreatic intraductal papillary… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Insights into the molecular mechanisms of membrane fusion from simulation : evidence for the association of splayed tails.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Homograft insertion for pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of fallot improves cardiorespiratory exercise performance.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Enhanced peripheral vasodilation in humans after a fatty meal.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Initial report of the National Registry of Elective Cardiopulmonary Bypass Supported Coronary Angioplasty.
Review
1990
Review
1990
Mild lateral cerebral ventricular dilatation in utero: clinical significance and prognosis.
The medical records of 55 fetuses with sonographically diagnosed mild ventriculomegaly (MVM) were reviewed to assess prognosis… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Laser-induced endothelial damage inhibits endothelium-dependent relaxation in the cerebral microcirculation of the mouse.
This study demonstrates endothelium-dependent relaxation in the surface arterioles of the brain. A helium-neon laser was used to… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A new method for measuring vascular responsiveness of relatively larger arteries of dogs.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effects of nifedipine on resistance vessels, arteries and veins in man.
1 The effect of nifedipine on peripheral blood vessels has been studied in man. 2 Nifedipine induced dilatation of the forearm… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
KIDNEY DISEASE AND NUTRITION IN THE RAT.
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