Table 3 The mean LFTs in patients before stent insertion compared to after removal in patients for whom their stricture had resolved (n = 54).
LFTs | Mean before stent (SD) | Mean after stent (SD) | P value | Upper Limit of normal | Number of abnormal results before stent | Number of abnormal results after stent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GGT (IU/L) | 513 (538) | 193 (320) | < 0.01 | 72 (IU/L) | 44 | 32 |
AST (IU/L) | 101 (179) | 41.4 (32.1) | 0.03 | 22 (IU/L) | 22 | 13 |
ALP (IU/L) | 313 (322) | 169 (109) | < 0.01 | 129 (IU/L) | 39 | 31 |
Bili (μmol/L) | 26.7 (46.1) | 14.0 (13.6) | 0.03 | 21 (μmol/L) | 19 | 8 |