TABLE 2.
Ultrasonographic findings for nine patients* who underwent endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD)
| Case number | Sonographic Murphy sign | Enlargement | Sonolucent layer | Major axis (mm) | Minor axis (mm) | Wall thickness (mm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETGBD successful | |||||||
| 1 | (+) | (−) | (−) | 40.0 | 30.0 | 5.3 | – |
| 2 | (+) | (+) | (−) | 85.0 | 35.0 | 5.4 | – |
| 3 | (+) | (−) | (−) | 62.0 | 24.0 | 2.0 | – |
| 4 | (+) | (+) | (−) | 77.0 | 25.0 | 4.1 | – |
| 5 | (+) | (−) | (−) | 89.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | – |
| Mean | 70.6 | 27.4 | 4.2 | – | |||
| ETGBD unsuccessful | |||||||
| 8 | (+) | (+) | (+) | 105.0 | 35.0 | 14.0 | – |
| 9 | (+) | (+) | (+) | 83.0 | 36.0 | 7.0 | – |
| 10 | (+) | (+) | (−) | 93.0 | 41.0 | 4.9 | – |
| 11 | (+) | (+) | (+) | 88.0 | 40.0 | 10.2 | Cystic duct perforation |
| Mean | 92.3 | 38.0 | 9.0 | – | |||
*
Two of the 11 cases were ineligible for ETGBD. These included case number 6, with no ultrasonographic records; and case number 7, due to gallbladder cancer. (−) Not present; (+) Present