Early Serum Procalcitonin Level after Primary Total Hip Replacement
Joint Authors
Blatter, Samuel
Werner, Clément M. L.
Dora, Claudio
Bouaicha, Samy
Moor, Beat K.
Spanaus, Katharina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a useful surrogate marker for the differentiation of postoperative infection and unspecific inflammatory reaction after surgery.
It is known that postoperative course of the PCT serum level varies with type of surgery.
No data exists about the postoperative course of serum PCT levels after primary total hip replacement (THR).
Purpose.
To characterize early postoperative serum PCT levels in uneventful primary THR compared to postoperative levels of different frequently used inflammatory blood parameters.
Method.
We prospectively investigated 31 patients.
Blood samples were taken preoperatively and for 5 days postoperatively.
PCT levels were compared with C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and blood leucocyte counts (WBC).
Results.
In uneventful THR PCT levels showed a uniform low-level course with a peak at the second postoperative day.
At the fifth day values returned to almost preoperative levels.
On contrary, CRP levels remained high during the entire observational period.
Only IL-6 levels showed a peak at postoperative day one with a quick and uniform return to preoperative levels.
Conclusion.
Similar to observations in cardiothoracic, intestinal, and neural surgeries, postoperative course of PCT after primary THR showed a uniform low-level course with a peak at the second postoperative day but below expected levels in systemic infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bouaicha, Samy& Blatter, Samuel& Moor, Beat K.& Spanaus, Katharina& Dora, Claudio& Werner, Clément M. L.. 2013. Early Serum Procalcitonin Level after Primary Total Hip Replacement. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bouaicha, Samy…[et al.]. Early Serum Procalcitonin Level after Primary Total Hip Replacement. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bouaicha, Samy& Blatter, Samuel& Moor, Beat K.& Spanaus, Katharina& Dora, Claudio& Werner, Clément M. L.. Early Serum Procalcitonin Level after Primary Total Hip Replacement. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508805
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508805