Introduction: Post-cholecystectomy syndrome and the concept of a causal relationship to
sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, despite the controversy, has presented a clinically relevant …

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a benign acalculous obstruction to the flow of
biliopancreatic secretions through the sphincter of Oddi (1, 2). In the general population, its …

AIM: To characterize functional biliary pain and other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in
postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) patients with and without sphincter of Oddi …

JR Persistent or recurrent right upper quadrant (RUQ) unexplained abdominal pain after
cholecystectomy is a common problem, especially in patients who had their gallbladder …

Cholecystectomy has an excellent therapeutic outcome. Up to 15-20% of
cholecystectomized patients however, continue to have a variety of gastrointestinal …

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is one of the causes of post‐cholecystectomy syndrome
and biliary pain and is a challenge from both the diagnostic and therapeutic points of view …

Background 10% of patients who undergo a cholecystectomy go on to develop post-
cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS). The majority of these patients may suffer from extra …

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a poorly-understood disorder, typically presenting as
postcholecystectomy,“biliary-type,” right-sided abdominal and/or chest wall pain. Most …

Background. Cholecystectomy does not relieve abdominal symptoms in up to 40% of
patients. With 700,000 cholecystectomies performed in the US, annually, about 280,000 …

Postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) includes a heterogeneous group of diseases, usually
manifested by the presence of abdominal symptoms following gallbladder removal …