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Endoscopic linton procedure using balloon dissectors and retractors

  • US 5,979,452 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of exposing perforating veins of the body to endoscopic instruments, said perforating veins extending from a superficial location beneath the layer of skin and fat to a deep location within tissue underlying the skin and fat and fascia, said method comprising;

  • making a small incision through the skin, fat and fascia near the expected location of the perforating veins;

    inserting a balloon dissector into the small incision;

    inserting the balloon dissector under the skin, fat and fascia to the area in which the perforating veins are expected to be found;

    inflating the balloon dissector;

    said steps of inserting and inflating the balloon dissector being used to dissect the skin, fat and fascia layer from the tissue underlying the skin, fat and fascia, thereby exposing the perforating veins to allow surgical procedures on the perforating veins using the endoscopic instruments.

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