Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: an evidence-based review. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rehman, Abdul; Affronti, John; Rao, Satish
• Is Part Of: Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology. Volume 7:Number 8(2013)
• Page Start: 713
• Page End: 722
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: Modified Milwaukee Criteria -- obstructive disease -- Oddi dysfunction -- pancreatobiliary ducts -- ROME III Criteria -- sphincter of Oddi; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.3
• DOI: 10.1586/17474124.2013.849197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-4124

Abstract

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is a painful syndrome that presents as recurrent episodes of right upper quadrant biliary pain, or recurrent idiopathic pancreatitis. It is a disease process that has been a subject of controversy, in part because its natural history, disease course and treatment outcomes have not been clearly defined in large controlled studies with long-term follow-up. This review is aimed at clarifying the state-of-the-art with an evidence-based summary of the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and modalities for sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.