Re: Sphinter of oddi -- WTH?

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from wikipedia,

The Sphincter of Oddi, also called the hepatopancreatic sphincter or Glisson's sphincter, controls secretions from the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder into the duodenum of the small intestine. It is named after Ruggero Oddi.[1]

It is a sphincter muscle located at the surface of the duodenum. It appears slightly distal to the joining of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct as they enter the descending duodenum and forms from the ampulla of Vater. Bile and pancreatic secretions enter the digestive system through this point. The opening on the inside of the descending duodenum after the sphincter of Oddi is called the major duodenal papilla (of Vater).

So, what is it? One of the nurses asked me about it yesterday, and I stared at her blankly. I've never heard mention of it. And what is the benefit of opening it?Thanks!Colleen

-- Ian Cribb former P.Eng. (resigned in good standing)

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the ERCP guy had trouble getting the scope down past

that valve between the stomach or duodendum, so to

make it easier, they cut the sp. of oddi

Cindy Baudoux-Northrup

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