Open AccessPreoperative inflammation increases the risk of infection after elective colorectal surgery: results from a prospective cohort
Author(s) -
Luigi De Magistris,
Brice Paquette,
David Orry,
Olivier Facy,
Giovanni Di Giacomo,
Patrick Rat,
Christine Binquet,
Pablo OrtegaDeballon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1432-1262
pISSN - 0179-1958
DOI - 10.1007/s00384-016-2620-8
Subject(s) - medicine , procalcitonin , hypoalbuminemia , c reactive protein , prospective cohort study , surgery , hepatology , colorectal surgery , preoperative care , systemic inflammation , gastroenterology , abdominal surgery , inflammation , sepsis
Septic complications after colorectal surgery are frequent and sometimes life threatening. It is well known that inflammation impairs the healing process. It has been suggested that preoperative ongoing inflammation could increase the risk of postoperative infections. This study aimed to elucidate the role of preoperative inflammation on postoperative infectious complications and to understand if, through biological markers, it is possible to identify preoperatively patients at higher risk of infection.