Endoscopic sphincterotomy in the management of biliary-cutaneous fistula.
Endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed on two patients who had biliary-cutaneous fistula after cholecystectomy. The outcome was favorable. The author recommends this procedure as a desirable alternative to laparotomy with secondary biliary surgery.
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Division of Gastroenterology, University of California Irvine.
D000328:Adult; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*