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Endoscopic sphincterotomy may be the treatment of choice in type I sphincter of Oddi dyskinesia, but in type II dyskinesia the results are controversial, the complication rate may be high, and technically endoscopic sphincterotomy is not always possible. Nifedipine has been observed to relax the
BACKGROUND
The therapeutic approach in patients with sphincter of Oddi (SO) dysfunction (SOD) aims to reduce the resistance to the flow of bile or pancreatic juice. Vardenafil inhibits the activity of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5), which degrades cyclic guanossine monophosphate (cGMP) and results
BACKGROUND
Udenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, may decrease sphincter of Oddi tone and allow efficient cannulation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether prophylactic udenafil reduces the rates of occurrence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
METHODS
Prospective, randomized, double-blind,