Two patients had common-duct stones at re-exploration. In 3 a transduodenal sphincterotomy had been done at the time of cholecystectomy without relief of symptoms. Of the remaining 31 patients 21 ...

In conclusion, patients with biliary sphincter of Oddi disorder may be managed with a combination of endoscopic sphincterotomy (performed in those with dilated common bile duct) and medical ...

This is called lateral sphincterotomy. This is done under spinal anaesthesia, i. e. by an injection given to make the area below the back numb. It can also be performed under general anaesthesia, by ...

The current empiric treatment options for IAP suspected to be induced by occult gallstone disease are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy, and oral chemical dissolution ...