Naslov
The value of cholinesterase activity after Kasai operation

Autori
Popović, Ljiljana ; Batinica, Stipe ; Meštrović, Tomislav ; Župančić, Božidar ; Antabak, Anko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
Abstract CD / - , 2004

Skup
Word Congress of Pediatric Surgery

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 22.06.2004. - 27.06.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
cholinesterase activity

Sažetak
Objectives. Cholinesterase (ChE) is an enzyme synthesized in the liver. The aim of this study was to determine the value of ChE as an index of liver function. Methods. We measured the ChE activity as well as the values of bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, aminotransferases and albumin before and 7 days after Kasai operation in 25 infants with biliary atresia, using spectrophotometry. Results. The increased activity of ChE in plasma after Kasai operation was accompanied by a decrease of other measured values (P<0.0001), except for albumin. Conclusion. The increase of ChE activity together with the decrease of bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase show early improvement of liver function after Kasai operation. ChE activity can be used to assess liver function in terms of synthesis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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