Table 4.
Preoperative Raised Liver Function Tests and Their Postoperative Changes
| Enzymea | Raised Preoperatively (n)b | Deteriorated (n)b | Improved (n)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| AST | 18 (5.98) | 8 (2.65) | 10 (3.32) |
| ALT | 58 (19.26) | 46 (15.28) | 12 (3.98) |
| GGT | 71 (23.58) | 33 (10.96) | 38 (12.62) |
| BILI | 22 (7.30) | 8 (2.65) | 14 (4.65) |
| ALP | 27 (8.97) | 4 (1.32) | 23 (7.64) |
a
ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; GGT=gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; ALP=alkaline phosphatase; BILI=bilirubin.
b
n=number of cases, values in parenthesis are percentages.