Symptomatic or asymptomatic gallstone disease: is the gallbladder motility the clue?
A sluggish gallbladder may protect from biliary pain. The consideration of gallbladder motility and further risk factors (small stones, younger age and female gender) may help to predict the clinical course of gallstone patients, define atypical complaints as biliary related and select patients for treatment.
In our preliminary study, inappropriate use of L&S in the transport of pediatric patients in stable condition is common Definitive studies are needed to evaluate the risks and benefits of using L&S.