C‐reactive protein is a useful negative predictor of anastomotic leak in oesophago‐gastric resection
Abstract
Post-operative C-reactive protein (CRP) has been investigated as a predictor of anastomotic leak (AL) following colorectal surgery, but its role in oesophago-gastric surgery is not yet established.Clinical data and post-operative CRP values of patients who underwent elective oesophago-gastric resection between January 2004 and July 2014 were analysed retrospectively. Only patients with an oesophageal anastomosis were included. AL was defined as...
Paper Details
Title
C‐reactive protein is a useful negative predictor of anastomotic leak in oesophago‐gastric resection
Published Date
Jul 25, 2016
Journal
Volume
88
Issue
3
Pages
223 - 227
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