The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 1994
Comparative StudyEndoscopic sphincterotomy-induced pancreatitis: increased risk associated with nondilated bile ducts and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
to evaluate the relationship between common bile duct diameter and the risk of sphincterotomy-induced pancreatitis. ⋯ Endoscopic sphincterotomy is more hazardous in patients with nondilated bile ducts and sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Further studies are needed to determine whether pancreatic stenting reduces the risk of sphincterotomy-induced pancreatitis in those clinical settings.
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 1994
Esophageal motor dysfunction and acid exposure in reflux esophagitis are more severe if Barrett's metaplasia is present.
To compare esophageal motor function in patients with reflux esophagitis with controls, and identify patient characteristics that may have a bearing on the severity of esophageal motor dysfunction and acid exposure. ⋯ The development of Barrett's metaplasia may be determined by the degree of esophageal exposure to the refluxate which, in turn, may be a function of the severity of esophageal motor dysfunction. The length of Barrett's segment may be dependent on the extent of orad transport of the refluxate.