Gall bladder fasting volume, residual volume, and ejection fraction in patients with or without sphincterotomy
| Without sphincterotomy | With sphincterotomy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stones present (n=10) | Stones absent (n=10) | Stones present (n=12) | Stones absent (n=8) | |||
| Fasting volume (ml) | 26 (3) | 26.6 (3.6) | 12.7 (2)3-165 | 12 (2.4)† | ||
| Residual volume (ml) | 14.6 (1.1) | 15.1 (1.2) | 4.45 (1.2)3-165 | 4.2 (0.9)† | ||
| Ejection fraction (%) | 44 (6) | 43 (3.4) | 65 (5)3-165 | 66 (4)† | ||
Results are expressed as mean (SEM).
↵3-165 p<0.001; †p<0.001 v without sphincterotomy.