Table 2.
Relevant variables before and 1 wk after the procedure
| Laboratory variables | Before the procedure | 1 wk after the procedure | P value1 |
| AST, U/L | 128.6 ± 14.3 | 42.8 ± 7.9 | 0.0069 |
| TBIL, µmol/L | 169.5 ± 16.7 | 68.7 ± 8.4 | 0.0093 |
| DBIL, µmol/L | 110.7 ± 19.4 | 35.2 ± 6.3 | 0.0054 |
| WBC, 109/L | 23.9 ± 3.3 | 11.4 ± 2.8 | 0.037 |
| ALB, g/L | 20.8 ± 2.6 | 33.5 ± 1.7 | 0.041 |
1
Rank sum test for paired samples. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; TBIL: Total bilirubin; DBIL: Direct bilirubin; WBC: White blood cell; ALB: Albumin.