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Does postoperative C-reactive protein level predict anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal surgery?
Does postoperative C-reactive protein level predict anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal surgery?
A postoperative day 3 CRP level below 10.1 mg/dl has a high negative predictive value (97%) for anastomotic leakage, making it a useful criterion for safe drain removal after laparoscopic rectal surgery.
May support safe drain removal decisions after laparoscopic rectal surgery; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation.
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