Influence of Contrast Agent Dilution on Ballon Deflation Time and Visibility During Tracheal Balloon Dilation: A 3D Printed Phantom Study.
Min Tae KimJung-Hoon ParkJi Hoon ShinNamkug KimSunghyun Daniel KimJiaywei TsauoKun Young KimGuk Bae KimHo-Young SongPublished in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2016)
Use of a lower viscosity contrast agent and higher contrast dilution is considered to be able to reduce balloon deflation times and then simultaneously decrease visualization of balloons. The rapid balloon deflation time is likely to improve the safe performance of interventional procedures.