title: [Place of endoscopic sphincterotomy in the treatment of biliary lithiasis].
abstract: Endoscopic sphincterotomy is a benign procedure but occasional complications happen. They require a surgical team used to their specific management. On the other endoscopic sphincterotomy may control surgical insufficiency: retained stones. Main duct stones need a surgical approach, but endoscopy may be a substitute in many cases; this technic is more benign and efficient in most cases.
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Place de la sphinctérotomie endoscopique dans le traitement de la lithiase biliaire.