Table 3

Liver function and albumin

TCPC (n=12) BDG (n=8) All patients (n=20) Controls (n=33)
γGT (U/l)36 (19–42)3-151 17 (14–20)22 (15–40)3-151 14 (13–15)
ALT (U/l)17 (12–20)3-151 14 (10–18)16 (11–19)3-151 11 (9–12)
Bilirubin (μmol/l)7 (6–9)12 (8–14)3-151 9 (6–12)3-150 6 (5–7)
Albumin (mmol/l)640 (617–655)3-150 647 (617–692)3-150 647 (617–670)3-151 611 (596–634)

  • Data are given as median (interquartile range).

  • ↵3-150 p < 0.05;

  • ↵3-151 p < 0.01 v controls.

  • ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BDG, bidirectional Glenn anastomosis; γGT, gamma glutamyltransferase; TCPC, total cavopulmonary connection.