Alternatives for the treatment of salivary duct obstruction.
Minimally invasive alternatives for treatment of salivary duct obstruction are discussed. Radiologically- and endoscopically-guided interventions using wire baskets and dilating balloons, including cutting balloons, are covered as are combined endoscopic and open approaches.
McGurk
Mark
M
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, Great Maze Pond, London SE19RT, UK. mark.mcgurk@kcl.ac.uk
Brown
Jackie
J
D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012796:Sialography