title: Technique of transduodenal exploration of the common bile duct. Duodenoscopic appearances after biliary sphincterotomy.
abstract: A simple technique for performing biliary sphincterotomy is described. From an experience of 150 such operations this has been found to provide satisfactory access for exploring the biliary tree and makes T-tube drainage unnecessary. Duodenoscopic observation up to 9 years after the operation showed that the sphincteric region had healed without stenosis. Sphincteric activity had not been completely abolished.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D002758:Cholangiography; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009355:Neomycin; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D012601:Scopolamine; D009355:Neomycin; D001663:Bilirubin