Analysis of the relationship between liver regeneration rate and blood levels

Objectives: the aim of this study was to investigate the difference of liver function changes according to the liver regeneration rate after liver transplantation through blood tests. methods: fifty donors, who underwent computed tomography (ct) 3d volumetry, were analyzed before and after liver transplantation. ct 3d volumetry was used as a study method to measure the mean liver regeneration volume and regeneration rate. then, blood levels were measured including alanine transaminase (alt), aminotransferase (ast), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (ggt) and total bilirubin. results: the liver regeneration rate rapidly increased from 39.13±4.91% befoone1 month and 90.31±13.09% 16 months after surgery furthermore. blood levels rapidly increased 7 days after surgery and then decreased 16 months after surgery compared to the state before surgery. conclusion: this study results could be used as a basis for the prognosis of future liver transplantations.