Table 2.
Liver function markers before and one month after splenectomy (n = 13).
| Marker | Before | After (one month later) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB, μmol/L | 22.83 ± 8.60 | 18.75 ± 9.06 | 0.115 |
| ALT, IU/L | 57.77 ± 41.52 | 91.23 ± 52.64 | 0.006 |
| Serum albumin, g/dL | 36.84 ± 2.49 | 37.30 ± 4.68 | 0.669 |
| PTA, % | 71.55 ± 10.44 | 78.41 ± 10.25 | 0.035 |
| Mild ascites, n | 2 | 0 | NA |
| Encephalopathy, n | 0 | 0 | NA |
| CPS | 6.00 ± 1.00 | 5.85 ± 0.69 | 0.337 |
STB, serum total bilirubin; ALT, alanine transaminase; PTA, prothrombin time activity; CPS, Child-Pugh score; NA, not applicable.