Differences between sphincterotomy and sphincteroplasty

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/2003 12:47:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

l10nx@... writes:

>

> Both procedures have the same goal, to widen the passageway to

> faciliate drainage and prevent blockage, or lessen the chances of

> spasms blocking off the duct.

>

>

Bert you are so informed and explain different illnesses to the pancreas so

well. Won't you please reconsider and come to the symposium? My husband and I

will be there and would love to meet you and your wife. Shirley

[Guest guest]

Hello,

There is a significant difference between the two procedures. A

sphincterotomy takes place endoscopically and is nothing more than

snipping the sphincter itself so that it can't " slam shut " . In order

to facilitate healing the doctor will place a stent, typically one

designed to fall out on its own after a couple of weeks.

A sphincteroplasty is surgery (open or laproscopic) that opens up the

major and/or minor papilla.

Both procedures have the same goal, to widen the passageway to

faciliate drainage and prevent blockage, or lessen the chances of

spasms blocking off the duct.

thanks,

Bert

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Shirely wrote:

Bert you are so informed and explain different illnesses to the

pancreas so well. Won't you please reconsider and come to the

symposium? My husband and I will be there and would love to meet you

and your wife. Shirley

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That is so very kind of you to say! Thank you.

I would love to come to the symposium but I work for Miami University

in Oxford, OH as a computer analyst. Late August is our busiest time

of the year -- it is when all the students move up, and try to get

connected to the network and consume services. Fall startup is the one

time of the year when I just can't miss work if I can help it. And

considering I had to take off 12 weeks of medical leave for my

surgery, I can't imagine asking for two more days off.

See ya,

Bert

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bert! At least I know now what I had - a sphincterotomy. However, the

doctor didn't put in a stent, even though he said the duct was so small he could

hardly find it. Wonder why. I'll have to ask him. - Anita

Differences between sphincterotomy and

sphincteroplasty

Hello,

There is a significant difference between the two procedures.

A sphincteroplasty is surgery (open or laproscopic) that opens up the

major and/or minor papilla.