Endoscopy Technician Curriculum Sampler-HCC 1474-13-Extraction balloon catheter movie

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Stone Extraction Balloon Catheter, also known as Extraction Balloon or Extraction Balloon Catheter, is used for the removal of bile duct stones. Unlike a basket, a balloon catheter offers the advantage of avoiding entrapment. It can also be used for removing pancreatic duct stones and passing a guide wire through narrow strictures. The setup includes a balloon port and three syringes of different sizes (8.5, 11.5, and 15 millimeters) to inflate the balloon. Additionally, there are ports for injecting dye and passing the catheter over a guide wire, as well as a memory wire that maintains the catheter tip's shape. Operating the balloon catheter involves removing the memory wire, flushing saline through the wire port, priming the injection port with contrast, and attaching the inflation syringe. Inflating or deflating the balloon is done by closing or opening the valve, respectively. The appropriate size of inflation is determined by the millimeter hole on the syringe. The process of removing bile duct stones entails passing a guide wire above the stone, inserting the balloon catheter and inflating it above the stone, and performing a balloon sweep. The endoscopist aligns the balloon sweep with the bile duct's direction by gently pushing the scope down. The procedure can be repeated if more stones need to be removed. <br /><br />Credits to: N/A

Keywords

Stone Extraction Balloon Catheter

Bile Duct Stones

Pancreatic Duct Stones

Guide Wire

Balloon Sweep