sphincterotomy, endoscopic

Preferred Label : sphincterotomy, endoscopic;

MeSH definition : Incision of Oddi's sphincter or Vater's ampulla performed by inserting a sphincterotome through an endoscope (DUODENOSCOPE) often following retrograde cholangiography (CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY, ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE). Endoscopic treatment by sphincterotomy is the preferred method of treatment for patients with retained or recurrent bile duct stones post-cholecystectomy, and for poor-surgical-risk patients that have the gallbladder still present.; Incision of SPHINCTER OF ODDI or VATER'S AMPULLA performed by inserting a sphincterotome through DUODENOSCOPE often following or performed during ERCP (ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY).;

MeSH synonym : endoscopic papillotomy; papillotomy, endoscopic; endoscopic sphincterotomy; papillotomies, endoscopic; endoscopic sphincterotomies; sphincterotomies, endoscopic; endoscopic papillotomies; Endoscopic Biliary Sphincterotomy; Biliary Sphincterotomies, Endoscopic; Biliary Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic; Endoscopic Biliary Sphincterotomies; Sphincterotomies, Endoscopic Biliary; Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic Biliary;

MeSH annotation : refers to Oddi's sphincter or Vater's ampulla only; coord with disease /surg, not /diag; /instrum is probably DUODENOSCOPES; refers to SPHINCTER OF ODDI or VATER'S AMPULLA only; coordinate with disease /surg, not /diag; /instrum is probably DUODENOSCOPES;

Details

Origin ID

D016717;

UMLS CUI

C0085263;

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Record concept(s)
- sphincterotomy, endoscopic [MeSH concept]
See also
- ampulla of vater [MeSH Descriptor]
- cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde [MeSH Descriptor]
- sphincter of oddi [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]

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