Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Endoscopic Sphincterotomy

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).

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Abstract

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).

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13 entry terms
  • Endoscopic Biliary Sphincterotomy
  • Endoscopic Papillotomy
  • Papillotomy, Endoscopic
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
  • Biliary Sphincterotomies, Endoscopic
  • Biliary Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
  • Endoscopic Biliary Sphincterotomies
  • Endoscopic Papillotomies
  • Endoscopic Sphincterotomies
  • Papillotomies, Endoscopic
  • Sphincterotomies, Endoscopic
  • Sphincterotomies, Endoscopic Biliary
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic Biliary

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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refers to SPHINCTER OF ODDI or VATER'S AMPULLA only; coordinate with disease /surg, not /diag; /instrum is probably DUODENOSCOPES

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Previous Indexing

  • Endoscopy (1974-1991)
  • Oddi's Sphincter/surgery (1974-1991)
  • Sphincterotomy, Transhepatic (1986-1991)
  • Vater's Ampulla/surgery (1974-1991)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Endoscopic Sphincterotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016717. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016717
  2. Endoscopic Sphincterotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73501722