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Pathological Dilatation

Known as: Dilatations, Pathologic, ECTASIA, Dilatation, Pathologic 
A pathophysiological process characterized by the dilatation or expansion of a hollow, tubular tissue or organ.
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1996
1996
Activity of gastric mucosal nitric oxide synthase in portal hypertensive gastropathy.
OBJECTIVE The importance of portal hypertensive gastropathy, as a potentially bleeding lesion in cirrhotics with portal… 
1989
1989
Optoelectronic implementation of mathematical morphology.
An optoelectronic implementation based on optical neighborhood operations and electronic nonlinear feedback is proposed to… 
1988
1988
Transhepatic balloon dilation of the distal common bile duct and ampulla of Vater for removal of calculi.
In 17 patients with common bile duct calculi, percutaneous transhepatic balloon dilation of the distal common bile duct and the… 
1985
1985
Sympathetic Control of Myocardial Oxygen Balance in Dogs Mediated by Activation of Coronary Vascular α2‐Adrenoceptors
Recent observations on sympathetic constriction of the poststenotic coronary bed without dilatory reserve indicate the… 
1985
1985
Eustachian tube function in the chinchilla.
Eustachian tube function (ETF) was evaluated in 22 ears of 18 chinchillas using the inflation-deflation and forced-response… 
1983
1983
Adrenergic Control of Oxygen Transfer in Perfused Gills of the Cod, Gadus Morhua
A perfused and ventilated gill preparation is described in which the pO 2 of the perfusion medium and the irrigating water is… 
1983
1983
Pseudo-obstruction of the colon. A postoperative complication in orthopaedic patients.
Pseudo-obstruction of the colon is a problem of bowel motility that predominantly involves the large intestine and that can mimic… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Amunine (ovine CRF), urotensin I and sauvagine, three structurally-related peptides, produce selective dilation of the mesenteric circulation.
Three synthetic peptides, urotensin I, sauvagine and ovine CRF, have less than 50% sequence homology. In the dog, all three… 
1980
1980
Percutaneous antegrade bilateral dilation and stent placement for internal drainage.
The authors describe a percutaneous method of establishing a channel betweeen the ureter and bladder across an obstruction. This… 
1976
1976
Lack of correlation between inhibition of prolactin release and stimulation of dopaminergic renal vaso dilation