Sonographic study of postprandial gallbladder emptying and common bile duct changes in patients with diabetes or cholelithiasis.
The aim of our study was to evaluate postprandial emptying of the gallbladder and common bile duct (CBD) in 20 patients with gallstones and in 20 diabetic patients with or without autonomic neuropathy. Gallbladder fasting volume was significantly increased in patients with multiple stones. Diabetics with autonomic neuropathy showed a decreased gallbladder emptying rate. CBD size did not show any significant change in all groups examined.
Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi Hospital, Italy.
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Bucceri
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Brogna
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D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016473:Gallbladder Emptying; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography