Serum C-reactive protein is a useful marker to exclude anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery
Abstract Anastomotic leakage is a complication of colorectal surgery. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase marker that can indicate surgical complications. We determined whether serum CRP levels in patients who had undergone colorectal surgery can be used to exclude the presence of anastomotic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58780-3 |