Surgical complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy

Between June 1988 and June 1990, 267 endoscopic sphincterotomies were attempted for various indications. In 204 patients (74%) the indication was choledocholithiasis of which 109 with an intact gallbladder. Of the 267 patients, 22 (8.2%) developed complications and 4 died (1.4%). Six required urgent...

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 79; no. 6; p. 404
Main Authors Martínez Castro, R, Moreira Vicente, V, Angel Yepes, V, Nuño Vázquez Garza, J, Vicente López, E, Devesa Mújica, J M, López San Román, A, Meroño García, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.06.1991
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - adverse effects
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Summary:Between June 1988 and June 1990, 267 endoscopic sphincterotomies were attempted for various indications. In 204 patients (74%) the indication was choledocholithiasis of which 109 with an intact gallbladder. Of the 267 patients, 22 (8.2%) developed complications and 4 died (1.4%). Six required urgent surgery 2.24% of the entire series and 0.3% of all emergency surgery done in that period in our department. Although most complications can be treated medically, about one fourth require emergency surgery. A medico-surgical team is needed to manage this type of patient.
ISSN:1130-0108