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Concept information

Término preferido

endoscopic sphincterotomy

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information Incision of Oddi's sphincter or Vater's ampulla performed by inserting a sphincterotome through an endoscope (duodenoscope) often following retrograde cholangiography (cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde). Endoscopic treatment by sphincterotomy is the preferred method of treatment for patients with retained or recurrent bile duct stones post-cholecystectomy, and for poor-surgical-risk patients that have the gallbladder still present.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • endoscopic papillotomy

En otras lenguas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/185496

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