Table 1.

The effects of splenectomy on liver functional measurements after CBDL

	Control	CBDL	CBDL + splenectomy
PVP (mmHg)	7.76 ± 0.55	13.53 ± 2.09*	15.96 ± 3.16*
ALT (IU/L)	65.77 ± 16.76	133.48 ± 19.78*	249.62 ± 24.16‡
AST (IU/L)	150.10 ± 50.06	713.01 ± 81.49*	1138.00 ± 98.15‡
Bilirubin—direct (mg/dL)	0.31 ± 0.27	7.51 ± 0.61*	7.29 ± 1.19*
Bilirubin—total (mg/dL)	1.58 ± 0.35	30.73 ± 3.23*	36.19 ± 4.36*

^* P < 0.05 compared with control.

^‡ P < 0.05 compared with CBDL.

ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CBDL, common bile duct ligation; PVP, portal venous pressure.