Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Cholecystectomy
Authors: Richard E. Leach
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1992)

Letters1 May 1992Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and CholecystectomyRichard E. Leach, MDRichard E. Leach, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-116-9-775_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the Editors:Aliperti and Edmundowicz (1), in reporting their experience with combined endoscopic sphincterotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with choledocholithiasis and cholecystolithiasis, state that there are "certain innate risks, but the long-term complications appear to be minor." These risks were defined in 1980 (2). Cotton and colleagues (3) quoted an unpublished series demonstrating that "Sphincterotomy was associated with complications in 9% of patients when the bile duct diameter was 7 mm or less, compared with only 1% when it was greater." In 1985, Staritz and colleagues (4) concluded that, "In comparison with endoscopic papillotomy . . . this...References1. Aliperti G, Edmundowicz S, Soper N, and Ashley S. Combined endoscopic sphincterotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with choledocholithiasis with cholecystolithiasis. Ann Intern Med. 1991; 115:783-5. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Geenen J, Vennes J, and Silvis S. Resume of a seminar on endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy (ERS). Gastrointest Endosc. 1981;27:31-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Cotton P, Baillie J, Pappas T, and Meyers W. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and the biliary endoscopist. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991;37:94-7. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Staritz M, Poralla T, Dormeyer H, and Buschenefelde K. Endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones through the intact papilla after medical sphincter dilation. Gastroenterology. 1985;88:1807-11. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar1. Cotton P, Lehman G, and Vennes J. Endoscopic sphincterotomy complications and their management: an attempt at consensus. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991;37:383-93. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. White T and Hart M. Cholangiography and small duct injury. Am J Surg. 1985;149:640-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Sherman S, Ruffolo T, Hawes R, and Lehman G. Complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy. Gastroenterology. 1991;101:1068-75. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Staritz M, Poralla T, Dormeyer H, and Meyer-Buschenfelde H. Endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones through the intact papilla after medical sphincter dilation. Gastroenterology. 1985;88:1807-11. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Staritz M, Ewe K, and Meyer-Buschenfelde K. Endoscopic papillary dilatation (EPD) for the treatment of common bile duct stones and papillary stenosis. Endoscopy. 1983;15:197-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Richard E. Leach, MDAffiliations: Digestive Disease Consultants Metairie, LA 70006 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1992Volume 116, Issue 9Page: 775-776KeywordsBile ductsCholecystectomyCholedocholithiasisLaparoscopic cholecystectomy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1992 PDF downloadLoading ...