What is the Real Function of the Liver ‘Function’ Tests?

Evaluation of Factors Influencing Liver Function Test in On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Background: Liver dysfunction during on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a rare complication but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The ability to identify high-risk patients may be helpful in planning appropriate management strategies. We aimed to evaluate the factors influencing liver function tests during on-pump CABG.Methods: In 146 patients scheduled...

Study the Effect of Valeriana Officinalis and Echium Amoenum on the Liver and Renal Function Tests in Rats

Nowadys herbal medicine is marketing without standard toxicological study. Although people believe that herbal medicine do have any toxic effects, there are some reports indicating the toxicity of the herbal medicine. The aim of this investigation is to study the renal and hepatic effects of Echium Amoenum (EA) and Valeriana Officinalis (VO). Percolated extract of these plants with doses of 100...

Hepatitis Viruses Seromarkers and Liver Function inGuilan Hemophiliacs

Abstract There are some reports about hepatitis B and C Virus infection in hemophiliacs in different part of our country. We studied Guilan Province hemophiliacs to determine the frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), anti hepatitis C antibody and liver function test impairments. This study was done from Feb to Apr 1999 among hemophiliacs registered in Guilan Hemophilia Society. Pat...

Evaluation of liver and kidney function in favism patients

 Backgrounds: G6PD deficiency is the most common enzymopathy of red blood cells. The clinical symptoms of favism are jaundice, hematuria and haemolytic anaemia that seem to affect liver and kidney in long term. Thus we evaluate kidney and liver function of favism patients in an endemic area of the disease with a high rate of fava beans cultivation. Methods: This study was performed on favism pa...

Impact of liver function on serum level of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in cirrhotic patients, before and after receiving liver transplant.

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most prevalent malignancies among males. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is used for screening of this malignancy. Serum levels of PSA is influenced by liver function. This study evaluate variations of serum levels of PSA amongst cirrhotic patients, before and after receiving liver transplantation. Material and methods: all cirrhotic males older than 45 y...

Effect of Ramadan Fast on Liver Function Tests