Published in:
01-09-2013 | SSAT/SAGES Joint Symposium
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction: How Is It Diagnosed? How Is It Classified? How Do We Treat It Medically, Endoscopically, and Surgically?
Author:
Attila Nakeeb
Published in:
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Issue 9/2013
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Excerpt
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) refers to an abnormal contractility of the sphincter of Oddi, resulting in impedance to the flow of bile and pancreatic juice thru the ampulla of Vater. Under normal circumstances, the sphincter of Oddi is responsible for regulating pressures in the pancreaticobiliary tree, determines the direction and rate of bile and pancreatic juice flow into the duodenum, and diverts bile into the gallbladder. It is also responsible for preventing duodenal reflux into the liver and the pancreas. …