C reactive protein and digestive pathologies A narrative review for daily clinical use

Reza Kianmanesh, Koceila Lamine Amroun, Rami Rhaiem, Amir Hossein Davarpanah Jazi, Hashem Moazenzadeh, Linda Rached, Perrine Zimmermann, Adrien Durame, Yohann Renard, Ambroise Ravenet, Olivier Bouche, Sophie Deguelte

Abstract


The aim of this narrative review is to familiarize clinicians, especially digestive surgeons, to adequately use of serum C?reactive protein as a reliable noninvasive biomarker in diverse practical clinical situations. We hope that the review will help clinicians for their  ecision?making when facing various digestive diseases including operative and nonoperative pathologies such as anastomotic leakage, pancreatitis, emergency situation, and digestive cancer management and prognosis.


Keywords


Cancer prognosis, C?reactive protein, digestive surgery, postoperative complications

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