Dilator (medical instrument)

A dilator (or dilatator) is a surgical instrument or medical implement used to induce dilation, that is, to expand an opening or passage such as the cervix (see cervical dilator), urethra, esophagus, or vaginal introitus.[1] Dilators may also be used to increase the size of a surgical incision, for example during insertion of a venous catheter.[2][3]

Types of dilators include vaginal dilators, rectal dilators, and urethral sounds.

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References

  1. ^ Socha, Maciej W.; Flis, Wojciech; Wartęga, Mateusz; Kunicka, Aleksandra; Stankiewicz, Martyna (May 30, 2023). "A Review of the Mechanism of Action and Clinical Applications of Osmotic Dilators for Cervical Ripening in the Induction of Labor and in Gynecology Procedures". Medical Science Monitor. 29 e940127. doi:10.12659/MSM.940127. PMC 10314719. PMID 37368878 – via CrossRef.
  2. ^ Chang, Sung Wook (2022). "Central venous catheterization into the femoral vein". Trauma Image and Procedure. 7: 18–20. doi:10.24184/tip.2022.7.1.18.
  3. ^ Malhotra, Rohit; Singh, Shalendra; Dua, Amit; Jacob, Mathews (2024). "Dilator Tip Broken During Central Venous Catheter Insertion: A Case Report and Review of the Literature". Neurology India. 72 (4): 903–904. doi:10.4103/neurol-india.Neurol-India-D-24-00296. PMID 39216062.
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