WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Arthroscopic acromioplasty is a procedure used to smooth out a part of your scapula (shoulder blade) called the acromion. Healthcare providers will insert a scope to see inside your shoulder. A scope is a small, bendable tube with a camera on the end.
What is gallbladder sludge? The proper term for gallbladder sludge is biliary sludge. It is a gelatinous bile that may be a precursor to cholesterol stones. However, in most cases, biliary sludge does not develop into a stone and dissolves within the gallbladder or may be passed out of the gallbladder.
According to The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook, gallbladder sludge is often caused by the accumulation of substances such as cholesterol, calcium compounds and bilirubin. These materials stay in the gallbladder but don't form stones. Sometimes the sludge is caused by pregnancy, and once the baby is born, the sludge leaves the organ. If sludge remains, it often forms gallstones or passes out of the gallbladder and blocks digestive system ducts.