Question:
What is dialiation?

Just wondering what a "dialation" is? Is it the same as dilation?    — yourdivaness (posted on July 2, 2002)

July 2, 2002
According to my dictionary and my medical dictionary, there is no such word as "dialation". The correct spelling is dilation,whis is the enlargement or expansion of a hollow organ (such as a blood vessal) or cavity.
   — Dawn E.

July 2, 2002
Thanks, just as I thought. That's what my medical dictionary said as well. Can't remember who, but someone earlier had posted a "dialation" procedure. It's good to know that it's not a new procedure, just a misspelling of the medical term-thanks again.
   — yourdivaness

July 2, 2002
You may be thinking of "dilatation", which has the same definition as dilation. Hugs, Joy
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 7, 2002
The correct term is dilitation. It means to stretch a narrowed opening. It is done endoscopically to relieve a stricture in the anastamosis or man-made opening at the outlet of the pouch which may become narrow due to development of scar tissue. It's a prety painless procedure that is done under IV conscious sedation in an out-patient endoscopy department. You'll need to eat soft foods for 24 hrs then go back to your proteins and water. Hoep this helps, Diane N (RN)
   — DianeN

July 7, 2002
Oops, typo: Dilatation is the correct spelling :-)
   — DianeN

July 7, 2002
Oops, typo: The correct spelling is DILATATION.
   — DianeN