title: [The role of procalcitonin in the patient assessment after surgical procedures].
abstract: In the group of 450 patients operated in the Cardiosurgical Department of the Faculty Hospital in Plzen during the period from III/2003 till XI/2003, 1451 samples were collected to examine the following-procalcitonin levels (PCT), white blood cell counts (Leu) and C-reactive protein levels (CRP). The findings were assessed with respect to the respective patient's clinical status, and any correlation between procedures with extracorporeal circulation (MO), signs of inflammation, septic and non-septic serious complications and between the above mentioned markers levels, was searched. It was detected, that the PCT levels correlated well with the clinical signs of inflammation and sepsis, as well as with the non-inflammatory complications. The CRP and Leu changes were not statistically significant and their levels are commonly increased by the surgical procedure itself.
authors.affiliation: Kardiochirurgické oddelení Fakultní nemocnice Plzen. hajekt@fnplzen.cz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hájek
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bartůnĕk
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Topolcan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Polívková
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Holubec
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; C000606589:CALCA protein, human; D011498:Protein Precursors; D002116:Calcitonin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
vernacular_title: Role prokalcitoninu ve sledování nemocných po kardiochirurgických výkonech.