Early detection of anastomotic leak with C-reactive protein increases the chances of anastomotic salvage.
David GozalichviliChristine BinquetCyril BoissonAdeline GuiraudOlivier FacyPablo Ortega-DeballonPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)
A CRP-based protocol for the screening of anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery was related to increased anastomotic conservation, a decreased impact and severity of the leak and a shorter length of hospital stay.