C-Reactive protein and procalcitonin for the early detection of postoperative complications after sleeve gastrectomy: preliminary study in 97 patients

Abstract

Early detection of fistula or abscess after sleeve gastrectomy simplifies the management of these complications. While the ideal biomarker of infection does not yet exist, this study shows that clinical observations in association with CRP and PCT measurements could be of help for the early detection of septic complications after sleeve gastrectomy.

Clinical evaluation of C-reactive protein and procalcitonin for the early detection of postoperative complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

“…Kassir et al investigated both CRP and PCT levels in 97 patients after sleeve gastrectomy [29]. Mean postoperative CRP in patients with complications was about 2.5 times higher than in uncomplicated patients ( p = 0.02).…”

Adding C‐reactive protein and procalcitonin to the model of end‐stage liver disease score improves mortality prediction in patients with complications of cirrhosis

“…CRP belongs to the family of proteins involved in the acute phase of inflammation. CRP is synthesized mainly by the liver in response to endotoxins or to mediators, which themselves are released in response to bacterial infection . CRP and PCT levels parallel the clinical course of infection and also have been investigated as tools for recognition of SIRS, which has been shown to predict risk of death in patients with cirrhosis .…”

“…CRP is synthesized mainly by the liver in response to endotoxins or to mediators, which themselves are released in response to bacterial infection. 6 CRP and PCT levels parallel the clinical course of infection and also have been investigated as tools for recognition of SIRS, which has been shown to predict risk of death in patients with cirrhosis. [7][8][9][10] Tests such as CRP and PCT may be more specific to infection in patients with cirrhosis and may be used for early detection of bacterial infection, especially in the presence of negative cultures.…”

Predicting complications in hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastasis: the lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio

“…17,18 Furthermore, CRP has been extensively investigated for its role in the prediction of post-operative complications and as an independent prognostic marker, [26][27][28] and it is widely used as a marker in monitoring for post-operative complications globally. 17,18 Furthermore, CRP has been extensively investigated for its role in the prediction of post-operative complications and as an independent prognostic marker, [26][27][28] and it is widely used as a marker in monitoring for post-operative complications globally.…”