BACKGROUND/AIM: Nitric oxide (NO) may be involved in non-adrenergic non-cholinergic (NANC) inhibitory innervation of the sphincter of Oddi (SO). The effects of topical application of glyceryl ...

Archaeologists have discovered the burial of a woman with a rare "porcelain gallbladder" who was interred at the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum's cemetery 100 years ago. About 100 years ago, a ...

A number of mechanisms for pancreatic ductal obstruction were reviewed and the role of the sphincter of Oddi (SO) in producing “obstruction” was discussed.1 The studies by Archibald were reported and ...

If patients who have undergone empiric cholecystectomy suffer another episode of IAP, more invasive diagnostic testing such as ERCP with sphincter of Oddi manometry should be considered.

Bhubaneswar: To provide new hope and improve the quality of life of patients suffering from severe urinary incontinence, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has launched a cutting-edge service for the placement of ...

They help strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and cause the contents of the stomach to empty faster. The word “prokinetic” refers to the act of encouraging movement. Prokinetic ...

BHUBANESWAR: AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has launched advanced artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation service, which is a significant advancement in urological care. The modern facility is ...

At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as soon as food passes through it. But if it doesn't close all ...

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement for stress urinary incontinence is considered the 'gold standard' for male stress urinary incontinence. While initially only placed by specialized ...

To assess the intra/inter-observer reliability of cystoscopic sphincter evaluation (CSE) in men undergoing sling surgery for urinary incontinence and if possible to evaluate its correlation with the ...