BALLOON VALVULOPLASTIES
\bəlˈuːn vˈalvjʊlˌɒplɐstɪz], \bəlˈuːn vˈalvjʊlˌɒplɐstɪz], \b_ə_l_ˈuː_n v_ˈa_l_v_j_ʊ_l_ˌɒ_p_l_ɐ_s_t_ɪ_z]\
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Nonoperative repair of occluded vessels, ducts, or valves by insertion of a balloon catheter. It is used, amoung other things, to treat varices, torn retinas, renal and biliary calculi, gastric, bronchial and rectal stenoses, and heart valves, and includes catheterization with Fogarty and Foley catheters.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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