C-Reactive Protein Indicates Early Stage of Postoperative Infectious Complications in Patients Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

摘要

Esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer is associated with high rate of postoperative infectious complications (PICs). Although minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) could reduce the rate of PICs, its incidence cannot be ignored. Early detection of PICs may be beneficial in clinical settings. We investigated whether systemic inflammation markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC), are useful for the early detection of PICs.