The marker C-reactive protein is helpful in monitoring the integrity of anastomosis: plasma calprotectin

Cikot M., Kones O., GEDİKBAŞI A., Kocatas A., Karabulut M., Temizgonul K. B., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.212, no.1, pp.53-61, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 212 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.06.018
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-61
  • Keywords: Anastomoses, Plasma calprotectin, Leakage, C-reactive protein, FECAL CALPROTECTIN, COLORECTAL SURGERY, RISK-FACTORS, LEAKAGE, INFLAMMATION, RESECTION, COMPLICATIONS, PREDICTOR, CANCER
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite improved surgical techniques and materials, anastomotic leakage is a big problem for surgeons. The most frequently used laboratory parameters is leukocyte (white blood cell) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Availability of plasma calprotectin with CRP to detect anastomotic leakage was studied.