Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Classen, Meinhard
• Born, Peter

Titel

Endoscopic papillotomy, syn. sphincterotomy: results from the past two years

Ist Teil von

• Current gastroenterology reports, 2004-04, Vol.6 (2), p.169-175

Ort / Verlag

United States: Springer Nature B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2004

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Endoscopic papillotomy, introduced in 1973, is now an established endoscopic procedure for treatment of various diseases of the papilla, bile duct, and pancreas. This article describes the use of this technique, the various instruments that can be employed, the instances in which it is indicated, and its associated complications and risks. Alternative treatments are also summarized.