Liver function disturbances following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: incidence and significance.

Background: Unexplained disturbances of liver function parameters after laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been reported in a few previous studies. We aimed to assess the incidence of these disturbances, and their relation to age, sex, duration of surgery, and type of gallbladder inflammation, as well as their clinical significance.

Patients And Methods: All patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the year 2001 were prospectively evaluated.