THE MEDIUM TO LONG TERM SEQUELAE OF ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DUCT STONES IN HUSM (1992 -1998)
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Date
2001-11
Authors
KHAIRUZI, SALEKAN
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Recent development of new cannulation instruments and techniques,
improvement in the lithotripsy methods and the advent of laparoscopic surgery
have changed the management of common duct stones. Previously surgical
intervention was the mainstay of treatment, but now most can be successfully
treated endoscopically. Endoscopic Retrogradecholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
and Endoscopic Sphincterotomy ( EST) is accepted as the gold standard for the
management of common duct stones.
There are many reports of early results of EST, however few reviews regarding the
medium to long term sequelae of EST for the treatment of common duct stones.
The local data about this subject is very scanty. Hence forth a study conducted to
include the demography, success rate and medium to long term sequelae of EST
in patients with common duct stones.
This is a retrospective descriptive study done on 224 patients with common duct
stones who underwent EST in Endoscopy Unit of Hospital Universiti Sains
Malaysia from 1992 to 1998.
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General Surgery