ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo review surgical management of the complications caused by iatrogenic endoscopic sphincterotomy(EST).MethodsEleven patients with complications of EST were surgically treated, including 4 patients with hemorrhage, 3 patients with perforation, 3 patients with perforation plus hemorrhage, and one patient with perforation plus severe pancreatitis. ResultsTwo patients with perforation plus hemorrhage and the patient with perforation plus severe pancreatitis died, other patients survived.ConclusionEarly diagnosis and surgical intervention was very important to lower the mortality. For patients suffering from perforation and hemorrhage or pancreatitis, it′s very important to make an unobstructed peritoneal drainage as well as other maneuvers.