Endoscopic sphincterotomy: Analysis of 155 cases

Endoscopic sphincterotomy is a valid method particularly in the treatment of stones in the common bile duct in patients at high operative risk. Our experience in the treatment of 155 such patients is described. The low mortality (0.7 per cent) and the good long-term results (97 per cent) obtained co...

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 136; no. 5; pp. 609 - 613
Main Authors Liguory, CI, Loriga, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.1978
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Ampulla of Vater - surgery
Bile Duct Neoplasms - surgery
Biliary Tract Diseases - surgery
Catheterization - adverse effects
Catheterization - methods
Drainage - adverse effects
Drainage - methods
Endoscopy - adverse effects
Endoscopy - methods
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Gallstones - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sphincter of Oddi - surgery
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Summary:Endoscopic sphincterotomy is a valid method particularly in the treatment of stones in the common bile duct in patients at high operative risk. Our experience in the treatment of 155 such patients is described. The low mortality (0.7 per cent) and the good long-term results (97 per cent) obtained confirm the effectiveness of this method as compared with surgical treatment under similar conditions.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(78)90319-7