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Endoscopic sphincterotomy: indications and results

G Viceconte, G W Viceconte, V Pietropaolo

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) effectively treats bile duct stones and papillary stenosis with a high success rate. While complications like bleeding can occur, ES remains a safe and valuable endoscopic procedure for managing these conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Endoscopic Surgery
    • Biliary Tract Diseases

    Background:

    • Choledocholithiasis and papillary stenosis are common biliary tract conditions requiring effective treatment.
    • Endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure used to treat these conditions.
    • Assessing the efficacy and safety of ES is crucial for clinical decision-making.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the technical success and clinical outcomes of endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) in patients with choledocholithiasis and papillary stenosis.
    • To determine the complication rates and mortality associated with ES in this patient cohort.
    • To analyze the effectiveness of ES in stone clearance and symptom relief.

    Main Methods:

    • A retrospective analysis of 296 patients who underwent ES was performed.

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  • Data collected included patient demographics, indications for ES, technical success rates, stone clearance, symptom resolution, and complications.
  • Complications such as cholangitis and hemorrhage were recorded and analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • ES was technically successful in 86.1% of patients (255/296).
    • For choledocholithiasis, ES achieved stone clearance in 82% of cases (spontaneous passage or instrumental extraction).
    • Complications occurred in 7% of patients, with hemorrhage (5.4%) and cholangitis (1.6%) being the most common; mortality was 0.8%.

    Conclusions:

    • Endoscopic sphincterotomy is a safe and effective procedure for treating choledocholithiasis and papillary stenosis.
    • The overall success rate for stone removal and symptom relief is high, with manageable complication rates.
    • ES offers a valuable alternative to surgery for selected patients with common bile duct stones and papillary stenosis.