<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>anastomotic leakage is one of the most important postoperative complications for colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative surgery. Early recognition of patients in risk would be essential for preventing the high mortality rates associated with these complications. C reactive protein (PCR), tumour necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), cortisol levels and granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio (G/L) were compared in this period in patients who developed leakage vs patients without this complication. Material and methods: 52 colorectal cancer patients who underwent elective surgery in a private clinical hospital were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively for the patients. Results: 14 patients (26,9%) developed clinically significant anastomotic leakage. The best cut-off value for preoperative G/L ratio of 5,8 had sensitivity of 71,43% and specificity of 73,68%. Conclusions: Preoperative G/L ratio can be used as a largely available tool for identifying the colorectal cancer patients at high risk for anastomotic leakage.</p></abstract>

anastomotic leakage is one of the most important postoperative complications for colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative surgery. Early recognition of patients in risk would be essential for preventing the high mortality rates associated with these complications. C reactive protein (PCR), tumour necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), cortisol levels and granulocyte/lymphocyte ratio (G/L) were compared in this period in patients who developed leakage vs patients without this complication. Material and methods: 52 colorectal cancer patients who underwent elective surgery in a private clinical hospital were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively for the patients. Results: 14 patients (26,9%) developed clinically significant anastomotic leakage. The best cut-off value for preoperative G/L ratio of 5,8 had sensitivity of 71,43% and specificity of 73,68%. Conclusions: Preoperative G/L ratio can be used as a largely available tool for identifying the colorectal cancer patients at high risk for anastomotic leakage.

Predictive Biological Markers for Anastomotic Leakage after Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

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anastomotic leakage is one of the most important postoperative complications for colorectal cancer patients undergoing curative surgery. Early recognition of...

Predictive Biological Markers for Anastomotic Leakage after Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 47 - 50

Received: Nov 25, 2020

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0014

Keywords
colorectal cancer, anastomotic leakage, CRP level, granulocyte, lymphocyte ratio

© 2021 Erika Bimbó-Szuhai et al., published by Sciendo

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Predictive Biological Markers for Anastomotic Leakage after Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 47 - 50

Received: Nov 25, 2020

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0014

Keywordscolorectal cancer, anastomotic leakage, CRP level, granulocyte, lymphocyte ratio

© 2021 Erika Bimbó-Szuhai et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
colorectal cancer, anastomotic leakage, CRP level, granulocyte, lymphocyte ratio