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Transhepatic Sphincterotomy Summary

Description: Surgery of the smooth muscle sphincter of the hepatopancreatic ampulla to relieve blocked biliary or pancreatic ducts.

Also Known As: Sphincterotomy, Transhepatic; Sphincteroplasty, Transhepatic; Sphincteroplasties, Transduodenal; Sphincteroplasties, Transhepatic; Sphincterotomies, Transduodenal Show All >>

Networked: 66 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 1 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Transhepatic Sphincterotomy is Relevant

  1. Pancreatitis : 1 outcome in 16 results
  2. Choledocholithiasis : 1 outcome in 9 results
  3. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction : 1 outcome in 5 results
  4. Diverticulum : 1 outcome in 5 results
  5. Pain (Aches) : 1 outcome in 4 results
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Drugs Related to Transhepatic Sphincterotomy

  1. Papillitis
  2. Neostigmine (Neostigmine Bromide)
  3. Morphine (MS Contin)
  4. tyramine-deoxysorbitol
  5. pentigide (HEPP)

Therapies Related to Transhepatic Sphincterotomy

  1. Choledochostomy
  2. Cholecystectomy
  3. Gastrectomy
  4. Jejunostomy
  5. Gastroenterostomy
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