Table 3.
Postoperative inflammatory markers
| Marker | Level |
|---|---|
| WBC (×103/mm3) | |
| POD 2 | 10.5 ± 3.4 |
| POD 5 | 6.3 ± 2.4 |
| Neutrophil count (×103/mm3) | |
| POD 2 | 8.3 ± 3.3 |
| POD 5 | 4.3 ± 2.2 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | |
| POD 2 | 11.2 ± 5.1 |
| POD 5 | 6.9 ± 6.0 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
WBC, white blood cell; POD, postoperative day; CRP, C-reactive protein.