Endoscopic sphincterotomy for the palliation of ampullary carcinoma.

Journal article

Palliative endoscopic sphincterotomy was performed on 17 patients with adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. An endoprosthesis was inserted immediately after the sphincterotomy in four of the patients. Fourteen patients made uncomplicated recoveries from the procedure and their jaundice resolved completely. Early complications developed in three patients. One patient died from haemorrhage. Two patients, both of whom had an endoprosthesis, developed cholangitis. The endoprosthesis was remove...

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Authors: Bickerstaff, K; Berry, A; Chapman, R; Britton, B

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of surgery
• Volume: 77
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 160-162
• Publication date: 1990-02-01
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800770215
• EISSN: 1365-2168
• ISSN: 0007-1323
• Language: English
• Keywords: Postoperative Complications; Ampulla of Vater; Palliative Care; Aged; Prostheses and Implants; Adenocarcinoma; Sphincter of Oddi; Male; Female; Endoscopy; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholangitis; Jaundice; Aged, 80 and over; Humans; Common Bile Duct Neoplasms