Do procalcitonin and C-reactive protein predict major anastomotic leak in patients after colorectal resection?
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein measured on postoperative days 3 to 5 can reliably predict major anastomotic leak after colorectal resection, with procalcitonin being more accurate.
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein are both reliable predictors of major anastomotic leak after colorectal resection, although procalcitonin is more accurate. Raised procalcitonin and C-reactive protein serum concentration on postoperative days 3 to 5 renders necessary a careful evaluation of the patient before discharge.
García‐Granero et al. (2013) studied this question.