[Serum C-reactive protein concentration in women after hysterectomy without peritoneal suturing].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the postoperative concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) in serum from patients after hysterectomy with and without peritoneal suturing.


METHODS
13 women after total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingooophorectomy were studied, including 8 women with nonclosed peritoneum and 5 patients after peritoneal suturing. Concentration of CRP was measured in serum obtained before, 8, 16, 48 and 192 hours after surgery, using a commercially available ELISA kit (Eurogenetics).


RESULTS
The serum concentration of CRP did not differ significantly (p < 0.05) between the groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results suggest that nonclosure of the peritoneum layer doesn't affect the serum C-reactive protein concentration.
Maciejczyk-Pencuła
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Kliniki Ginekologii Operacyjnej I Katedry Połoznictwa i Chorób Kobiecych AM w Lublinie.
Polak
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Kotarski
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D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures
D002097:C-Reactive Protein