title: Sphincter of Oddi manometry in various biliary diseases: a report in 20 Thai patients.
abstract: This is the first report of sphincter of Oddi manometry study in 20 Thai patients with various biliary diseases. The yield of abnormal SOM in 3 of 17 in our study was low and was comparable to other reports. The successful rate of 85 per cent and complication rate were acceptable. Careful clinical assessment is mandatory before SOM study in order to gain the best benefit and minimize the risk of SOM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ovartlarnporn
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Osatakul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013785:Thailand