Sludge and stones in gallbladder after pregnancy: prevalence and risk factors
A Maringhini, MP Marcenò, F Lanzarone… - Journal of …, 1987 - Elsevier
The prevalence of sludge and stones in the gallbladder of 298 women in the immediate post-
partum period was ultrasonographically assessed. We have investigated some risk factors
for the development of sludge or stones in these patients and followed up most of these
patients by ultrasonography to detect the presence of sludge and/or stones in the year
following their discovery. We found sludge in 80 (26.2%) and gallstones in 16 (5.2%) of
these patients. Age, obesity and months of oral contraceptive use were risk factors only for …
partum period was ultrasonographically assessed. We have investigated some risk factors
for the development of sludge or stones in these patients and followed up most of these
patients by ultrasonography to detect the presence of sludge and/or stones in the year
following their discovery. We found sludge in 80 (26.2%) and gallstones in 16 (5.2%) of
these patients. Age, obesity and months of oral contraceptive use were risk factors only for …
