Butyrylcholinesterase levels correlate with surgical site infection risk and severity after colorectal surgery: a prospective single-center study

• Published in: Frontiers in surgery Vol. 11; p. 1379410
• Main Authors: Verras, Georgios-Ioannis, Mulita, Francesk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 20.08.2024
• Subjects: butyrylcholinesterase; colorectal surgery; inflammation; prediction; Surgery; surgical site infection; prediction; colorectal surgery; butyrylcholinesterase; inflammation; surgical site infection

Surgical site infections (SSIs) after colorectal surgery remain a significant concern, which warrants effective predictive markers for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), a non-specific cholinesterase enzyme, has been correlated with the risk of hepatic dysfunction progress...