Effect of a poloxamer 407-based thermosensitive gel on minimization of thermal injury to diaphragm during microwave ablation of the liver

Table 3 Comparison of hepatic and renal functions before and after microwave ablation (n = 8)

Indicator	Baseline	Postablation		P value
		Day 3	Day 7
ALT in U/L	45.38 ± 5.24	41.57 ± 3.96	41.50 ± 4.14	0.166
AST in U/L	50.79 ± 3.95	47.25 ± 3.28	45.63 ± 5.10	0.062
BUN in mmol/L	7.50 ± 0.90	7.14 ± 1.10	7.12 ± 1.05	0.708
Cr in μmol/L	66.24 ± 4.14	62.77 ± 7.16	62.04 ± 3.39	0.244

ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; BUN: Blood urea nitrogen; Cr: Creatinine.