Abstract
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common elective surgical procedures and is a minimally invasive technique used to treat gallbladder diseases. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the time-course effects of laparoscopic cholecystectomy on urine output and kidney function. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, 21 patients scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Ali Ibn Abi Taleb Hospital in Zahedan (Iran) were selected. Blood samples for renal function tests were collected at three time points, and kidney function was assessed at four intervals. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures tests before and after the intervention. Results: The findings indicate that laparoscopic cholecystectomy did not affect urine output or kidney function in the studied patients. Conclusions: Although variations in BUN levels were observed during surgery, creatinine levels remained unchanged. Therefore, laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be a safe surgical procedure with respect to renal function. The duration of surgery did not influence renal function tests, kidney function, or urine output.
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