Sphincterotomy techniques and risks.
Endoscopic sphincterotomy has revolutionized the approach to numerous biliary and pancreatic diseases. The indications, technique, and complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy are covered in detail in this article.
Brockton/West Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Center (SJS), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome