Endoscopic pancreatic duct sphincterotomy: indications, technique, and analysis of results
RA Kozarek, TJ Ball, DJ Patterson, JJ Brandabur… - Gastrointestinal …, 1994 - Elsevier
Fifty-six patients, 54 of whom had chronic pancreatitis, underwent endoscopic pancreatic
duct sphincterotomy during a 4-year period from 1988 to 1992. Acute complications noted in
10% of patients included exacerbation of pancreatitis (4) and cholangitis (2). Chronic
complications included induction of asymptomatic ductal changes in 16%, thought to be
related to endoprosthesis placement, and stenosis of the sphincterotomy site in 14%,
requiring repeated endoscopic or surgical sphincter section. When combined with a number …
duct sphincterotomy during a 4-year period from 1988 to 1992. Acute complications noted in
10% of patients included exacerbation of pancreatitis (4) and cholangitis (2). Chronic
complications included induction of asymptomatic ductal changes in 16%, thought to be
related to endoprosthesis placement, and stenosis of the sphincterotomy site in 14%,
requiring repeated endoscopic or surgical sphincter section. When combined with a number …