Gall bladder bile composition and cholesterol saturation index 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) | |||
| Total lipid content (g/dl) | 7.76 (0.86) | 7.65 (0.90) | 6.78 (0.33)5-150 | 6.64 (0.35)† | ||
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 10.5 (2.6) | 9.89 (1.0) | 5.6 (1.5)*** | 5.6 (1.6)‡ | ||
| Phospholipid (mmol/l) | 24.45 (6.9) | 23.34 (5.6) | 25.6 (3.5) | 25.6 (3.7) | ||
| Bile acid (mmol/l) | 105.7 (15.3) | 102.8 (17.5) | 94 (7.18) | 94 (7.87) | ||
| Cholesterol saturation index | 1.32 (0.32) | 1.33 (0.32) | 0.72 (0.15)*** | 0.70 (0.16)‡ | ||
Results are expressed as mean (SEM).
↵5-150 p<0.05, ***p<0.001 v without sphincterotomy; †p<0.05,‡p<0.001 v without sphincterotomy.