Procalcitonin Reveals Early Dehiscence in Colorectal Surgery
Abstract
We designed a multicentric, observational study to test if Procalcitonin (PCT) might be an early and reliable marker of anastomotic leak (AL) after colorectal surgery (ClinicalTrials.govIdentifier:NCT01817647).Procalcitonin is a biomarker used to monitor bacterial infections and guide antibiotic therapy. Anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery is a severe complication associated with relevant short and long-term sequelae.Between January 2013...
Paper Details
Title
Procalcitonin Reveals Early Dehiscence in Colorectal Surgery
Published Date
May 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
263
Issue
5
Pages
967 - 972
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