Extraluminal balloon dissection

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1998-03-16

2000-01-11

Dawson, Glenn K.

Surgery

Instruments

Blunt dissectors

600207, A61B 1700

Patent

active

060130903

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides balloon dissection apparatus and methods of use in which an elongate balloon is utilized to dissect along a region that follows a naturally existing path alongside a vessel or structure, such as an artery, a vein, a lymphatic vessel, the trachea, the esophagus, or even a nerve bundle.

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