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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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2003
Highly Cited
2003
Insights into the molecular mechanisms of membrane fusion from simulation : evidence for the association of splayed tails.
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Homograft insertion for pulmonary regurgitation after repair of tetralogy of fallot improves cardiorespiratory exercise performance.
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Enhanced peripheral vasodilation in humans after a fatty meal.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
In Vivo Prediction of Vascular Susceptibility to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Withdrawal Magnetic Resonance Imaging of C6 Rat Glioma in Nude Mice
One of the hallmarks of tumor neovasculature is the prevalence of immature vessels manifested by the low degree of recruitment of… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Endothelin A receptor blockade causes adverse left ventricular remodeling but improves pulmonary artery pressure after infarction in the rat.
BACKGROUND Endothelin A (ETA) receptor antagonists have been shown to improve ventricular remodeling and survival in rats when… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Initial report of the National Registry of Elective Cardiopulmonary Bypass Supported Coronary Angioplasty.
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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
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
1962
Highly Cited
1962
WOUND HEALING AND COLLAGEN FORMATION
The sequence of incorporation and utilization of tritium-labeled proline has been examined in healing wounds from normal and… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
THE RENAL LESIONS OF ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE
Renal tubular lesions during the early phases of progressive potassium depletion in rats were found in nephrons isolated by… 
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