Diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein and white blood cell counts in the early detection of inflammatory complications after open resection of colorectal cancer: a retrospective study of 1,187 patients

Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell counts (WBCs) in the postoperative period. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP and WBCs in predicting postoperative inflammatory comp...

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Main Authors: Warschkow, René (Author) , Tarantino, Ignazio (Author) , Torzewski, Michael (Author) , Näf, Franziska (Author) , Lange, Jochen (Author) , Steffen, Thomas (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 24 June 2011
In: International journal of colorectal disease
Year: 2011, Volume: 26, Issue: 11, Pages: 1405-1413
ISSN:1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-011-1262-0
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-011-1262-0
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Author Notes:Rene Warschkow, Ignazio Tarantino, Michael Torzewski, Franziska Näf, Jochen Lange, Thomas Steffen
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Summary:Although widely used, there is a lack of evidence concerning the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell counts (WBCs) in the postoperative period. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CRP and WBCs in predicting postoperative inflammatory complications after open resection of colorectal cancer.
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ISSN:1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-011-1262-0