title: [C-reactive protein as a tool in the diagnosis of anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery].
abstract: Anastomotic leak (AL) is one of the most severe complications after colorectal surgery. AL is often diagnosed late when the patient is presenting with septic symptoms. C-reactive protein (CRP) as a tool in the diagnosis of AL has been investigated in several studies. CRP is proven to have a high negative predictive value which allows safe discharge of patients with low CRP measurements on day 3 or 4 after surgery. CRP can assist in the diagnosis of AL but cannot be used as a single parameter.
authors.affiliation: livzoee@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Liv Willer
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Erritzøe
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gögenur
authors.forename: Mahdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alamili
mesh_terms: D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein