divulsor

If the tack has been in situ a year or more the fibrous stricture may need dilatation with the divulsor.

Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911

Further dilatation by endoscopic guidance may be obtained by the introduction of Mosher's divulsor through the esophagoscope, by which accurate placement is obtained.

Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911

If the swollen mucosa, H, has been replaced by fibrous tissue from many months 'sojourn of the tack, the stenosis may require dilatation with the divulsor.] [FIG.

Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911

The strictures were divulsed seriatim from above downward with the divulsor, the esophageal wall, D, being moved sidewise to the position of the dotted line by means of a small esophagoscope inserted through the upper stricture, A, after divulsion of the latter.] _Location of Cicatricial Esophageal Strictures_.

Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery Chevalier Jackson 1911