Papillotomy

Japanese: papillotomy
Papillotomy

...The most common treatment for urinary problems caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia is called transurethral resection (TUR). Other treatments that have been put into practical use include cutting narrowed areas such as the esophagus, and removing stones in the bile duct by cutting the duodenal papilla (called papillotomy). (5) Laser treatment It has been confirmed that early cancers in the esophagus, stomach, trachea, etc. can be cured by guiding laser light through optical fibers.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "papillotomy" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…前立腺肥大症による排尿障害に対しては最も一般的な治療法で,経尿道的切除transurethral resection(TUR)と呼ばれる。食道などの狭くなった個所の切開,十二指腸乳頭を切開して胆管内の結石を除去する(パピロトミーpapillotomyと呼ばれる)なども実用化されている。(5)レーザー治療 光ファイバーでレーザー光を導くことで,食道,胃,気管などの初期癌を根治できる可能性が確かめられた。…

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