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Biliary dyskinesia is a failure of proper movement of the Sphincter of Oddi. Failure of the biliary sphincter can be distinguished from the pancreatic sphincter. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been used to treat the condition. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- It is characterized by biliary colic, absence of gallstones, and an abnormal gallbladder ejection fraction.¹
• -- The Sphincter of Oddi is a muscle that controls the secretion of bile from the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder into the duodenum of the small intestine.²
• -- Symptoms may persist after cholecystectomy.²

Top Resources on Biliary Dyskinesia Causes

• YourTotalHealth: Risk Factors And Causes Of Bile Duct Disorders
• The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions: Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction
• Aetna IntelliHealth: Why Is Papillary Stenosis Related To Bile Duct?
• The American Pediatric Surgical Association: Biliary Dyskinesia (The Problems With Gallbladder Squeezing)
• WrongDiagnosis: Biliary Dyskinesia
• eMedicine: Biliary Colic

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Biliary Dyskinesia
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Wikipedia: Biliary Dyskinesia | Sphincter Of Oddi

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