Evaluation of liver enzymes following elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: are they really elevated?

Background: Studies made on a small number of patients have demonstrated significant modifications in liver function tests (LFT) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Aim: To assess retrospectively, post-operative LFT in a large group of patients undergoing elective uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: Between 1999 and 2007, 1,997 patients were scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.