title: Transduodenal sphincteroplasty.
abstract: Sphincteroplasty is an inferior partial sphincterotomy followed by suture approximation of both the duodenal and common bile duct walls. We have described our operative technic employed in 770 sphincteroplasties performed in the past 14 years.
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques