title: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: an evidence-based review.
abstract: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is a painful syndrome that presents as recurrent episodes of right upper quadrant biliary pain, or recurrent idiopathic pancreatitis. It is a disease process that has been a subject of controversy, in part because its natural history, disease course and treatment outcomes have not been clearly defined in large controlled studies with long-term follow-up. This review is aimed at clarifying the state-of-the-art with an evidence-based summary of the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and modalities for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1120 15th St-BBR2538, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Affronti
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000503:physiopathology*; D046628:Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy