Modified laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection combined with cell salvage is feasible and might reduce the need for blood transfusion

Table 4 Postoperative hepatic and renal function

Variable	Group A (n = 46)	Group B (n = 33)	P value
ALT day 0, U/L	30.98 ± 23.33	29.64 ± 15.21	0.773
ALT day 1, U/L	37.52 ± 18.47	33.27 ± 15.80	0.228
ALT day 3, U/L	29.78 ± 23.27	31.97 ± 40.12	0.761
ALT day 7, U/L	20.67 ± 11.73	21.52 ± 13.59	0.769
Creatinine day 0, umol/L	72.35 ± 17.63	71.33 ± 16.83	0.797
Creatinine day 1, umol/L	75.58 ± 16.37	73.18 ± 23.00	0.589
Creatinine day 3, umol/L	60.15 ± 16.25	60.97 ± 20.53	0.843
Creatinine day 7, umol/L	61.19 ± 14.54	60.52 ± 16.03	0.846

Group A: Allogeneic blood transfusion group; Group B: Cell salvage and autologous blood transfusion group; day 0: Day of admission; day 1: Postoperative day 1; day 3: Postoperative day 3; day 7: Postoperative day 7.