Table 2.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of four patients who developed intra-abdominal abscess
| Patients (n) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Age (yr) | 46 | 71 | 62 | 48 |
| ASA | I | III | II | II |
| WBC count1 (mL) | 14.800 | 13.600 | 19.200 | 13.200 |
| HLA-DR2 | 7% | 4% | 7.80% | 4.10% |
| PMN-elastase3 (mg/L) | 69.6 | 70.2 | 70.6 | 78.2 |
| IL-14 (pg/mL) | 42.6 | 48.1 | 36.9 | 41.3 |
| IL-65 (pg/mL) | 415.16 | 381.8 | 402.25 | 408.4 |
| Blood cultures6 | Positive | Positive | Negative | Positive |
| Systemic endotoxin7 (pg/mL) | 18.4 | 19.6 | 18.2 | 19.2 |
1
WBC count normalized 7-12 d after surgery;
2
HLA-DR normalized 8-10 d after surgery;
3
PMN-elastase normalized 8-12 d after surgery;
4
IL-1 normalized 10-13 d after surgery;
5
IL-6 normalized 11-13 d after surgery;
6
Blood cultures normalized 3-4 d after surgery;
7
Systemic endotoxin concentration normalized 5-6 d after surgery. ASA: American society of anesthesiologists; WBC: White blood cells; HLA-DR: Human leukocyte antigen-DR; PMN: Polymorphonuclear; IL-1: Interleukin-1.