Endoscopic sphincterotomy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002157",
  "term": "Endoscopic sphincterotomy",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Incision of Oddi's sphincter or Vater's ampulla performed by inserting a sphincterotome through an endoscope (duodenoscope) often following retrograde cholangiography (cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic retrograde). Endoscopic treatment by sphincterotomy is the preferred method of treatment for patients with retained or recurrent bile duct stones post-cholecystectomy, and for poor-surgical-risk patients that have the gallbladder still present.",
  "synonyms": [
    "endoscopic papillotomy"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "gastrointestinal endoscopy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "esfinterotomía endoscópica"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/endoscopic-sphincterotomy/"
}