Therapeutic
- Any of the above when the following may become necessary
- Endoscopic sphincterotomy (both of the biliary and the pancreatic sphincters)
- Removal of stones
- Insertion of stent(s)
- Dilation of strictures (e.g. primary sclerosing cholangitis, anastomotic strictures after liver transplantation)
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