| sphincterectomy |
Procedure of surgically cutting a sphincter (valve) in the body to stop it working. For example, cutting the sphincter in the male urethra to help the flow of urine from the body in people with certain types of bladder problems.
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| sphincter of Oddi |
The muscle between the common bile duct in the pancreatic duct.
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| sphincter of Oddi |
Muscle encircling the outlet of the common bile and pancreatic duct at the ampulla of Vater
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| sphincterotome |
Instrument containing an electrocautery wire-electrode used to perform endoscopic sphincterotomy
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| sphincterotomy |
Cutting of the sphincter of Oddi in order to relieve obstruction of the bile and pancreatic ducts
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