C reactive protein as a predictor of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery. Comparison between open and laparoscopic surgery

Anastomotic leak (AL) is a serious complication in colorectal surgery due to its increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this prospective non-randomised study is to determine whether C-reactive Protein (CRP) is useful as a predictor of AL in patients undergoing open versus laparoscopic surge...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cirugia Española 2017-11, Vol.95 (9), p.529-535
Hauptverfasser: Ramos Fernández, María, Rivas Ruiz, Francisco, Fernández López, Alberto, Loinaz Segurola, Carmelo, Fernández Cebrián, José María, de la Portilla de Juan, Fernando
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Zusammenfassung:Anastomotic leak (AL) is a serious complication in colorectal surgery due to its increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this prospective non-randomised study is to determine whether C-reactive Protein (CRP) is useful as a predictor of AL in patients undergoing open versus laparoscopic surgery. A total of 168 patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery were included. CRP was measured daily during the first 5postoperative days. Complications, specially AL, were analysed. Following an open approach 32 patients (45.7%) presented complications, 15 (18.7%) in the laparoscopic group and 12 (29.4%) in the converted group (P=0.153). Following open surgery 9 patients experienced AL, 5 were detected in the laparoscopic group and none in those converted (P=0.153). There were significant differences in CRP values between the 3 groups (P=0.03). ROC Curves showed AUC for the open and laparoscopic approach of 0.731 and 0.760 respectively. On day 4 the AUC was 0.867 for the open group and 0.914 for the laparoscopic group. Cut-off points on day 4 were: Open: 159.2mg/L; sensitivity 75%, specificity 89% and NPP 96% (P
ISSN:1578-147X
DOI:10.1016/j.ciresp.2017.08.003