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Are there differences in C-reactive protein levels for predicting major postoperative complications between open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery?
Are there differences in C-reactive protein levels for predicting major postoperative complications between open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery?
CRP may be applied as a marker for major postoperative complications in both open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
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May support CRP monitoring for complications independent of technique; leaves open prospective validation of thresholds in colorectal surgery.
In patients with an uncomplicated postoperative course, CRP levels were lower following minimally invasive resection, possibly due to decreased operative trauma. No differences in CRP were observed stratified for surgical technique in patients with major complications. These results suggest that CRP may be applied as a marker for major postoperative complications in both open and minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Future research should aim to assess the role of standardized postoperative CRP measurements.
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