title: [Endoscopic papillotomy (author's transl)].
abstract: Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a useful alternative to re-intervention of the bile ducts in cases of choledocholithiasis in the aged patient. The rate of success of EST is 87.7%, the rate of complications 8.4%, and the rate of mortality 1.1%. Mortality from EST is lower than that from transduodenal papillotomy or reoperation of the bile ducts. Late complications after EST are unknown and not to be expected.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Endoskopische Papillotomie.