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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 117179
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117179
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117179
Table 5 Comparison of neuroinflammatory and brain injury biomarker levels, mean ± SD
| Biomarker (unit) | Timepoint | Intervention group (n = 60) | Control group (n = 58) | F (group/time/interaction) | P value |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | Post-op day 1 | 85.40 ± 22.30 | 87.20 ± 24.10 | ||
| Post-op day 3 | 42.10 ± 12.60 | 76.50 ± 18.90 | 165.600/151.500/35.590 | 0.000 | |
| Post-op day 5 | 28.70 ± 8.40 | 65.30 ± 15.20 | |||
| S100β (ng/mL) | Post-op day 1 | 0.48 ± 0.12 | 0.49 ± 0.13 | ||
| Post-op day 3 | 0.32 ± 0.08 | 0.45 ± 0.11 | 92.500/75.460/20.020 | 0.000 | |
| Post-op day 5 | 0.24 ± 0.06 | 0.41 ± 0.09 | |||
| NSE (ng/mL) | Post-op day 1 | 18.60 ± 4.20 | 18.90 ± 4.50 | ||
| Post-op day 3 | 14.30 ± 3.10 | 17.80 ± 4.00 | 46.780/41.960/9.692 | 0.000 | |
| Post-op day 5 | 12.10 ± 2.80 | 16.50 ± 3.70 |
- Citation: Yu YH, Yang JJ. Comprehensive strategy for preventing unplanned extubation in patients with post-operative delirium after gastrointestinal surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117179
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i6/117179.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.117179