Should the Oddis sphincter be retained ? A clinical analysis of biliary metal stent implantation in patients with malignant obstructive jaundice
Conclusion: Leaving the Oddis sphincter untouched during biliary stent placement can reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, while there was no effect on stent patency or jaundice relief. Therefore, it is recommended to preserve the Oddis sphincter when the stenosis is more than 3 cm above the duodenal papilla.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: ChangFu Liu WenGe Xing TongGuo Si Zhi Guo HaiPeng Yu Source Type: research
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