[Surgical complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy].
Between June 1988 and June 1990, 267 endoscopic sphincterotomies were attempted for various indications. In 204 patients (74%) the indication was choledocholithiasis of which 109 with an intact gallbladder. Of the 267 patients, 22 (8.2%) developed complications and 4 died (1.4%). Six required urgent surgery 2.24% of the entire series and 0.3% of all emergency surgery done in that period in our department. Although most complications can be treated medically, about one fourth require emergency surgery. A medico-surgical team is needed to manage this type of patient.
Martínez Castro
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Departamento de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
Moreira Vicente
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Angel Yepes
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Nuño Vázquez Garza
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Vicente López
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Devesa Mújica
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López San Román
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Meroño García
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*
Complicaciones quirúrgicas de la esfinterotomía endoscópica.