title: C-reactive protein (CRP) levels after normal and complicated caesarean section.
abstract: Serum CRP level was measured in mothers after uncomplicated vaginal and after both uncomplicated and complicated abdominal deliveries. A rapid rise was observed after vaginal delivery, and after abdominal delivery the change was slower but more intense. Postoperative endometritis was detected quite accurately (with cut off level 90 mg/l) with sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 81%. Endometritis and postoperative haematoma could not be distinguished from each other with CRP. The causes of variation of CRP level after vaginal and abdominal delivery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Central Hospital of Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stavén
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suonio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saarikoski
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kauhanen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein