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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2026; 18(9): 122076
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122076
Published online Sep 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122076
Table 3 Comparison of inflammatory marker procalcitonin levels among patients in groups A, B, C, and D, mean ± SD
| Inflammatory markers | Group A (n = 55) | Group B (n = 54) | Group C (n = 53) | Group D (n = 55) | F value | P value |
| Preoperative PCT (ng/mL) | 2.32 ± 0.41 | 2.06 ± 0.48 | 2.17 ± 0.51 | 2.19 ± 0.60 | 2.557 | 0.056 |
| Postoperative day 1 PCT (ng/mL) | 1.60 ± 0.57 | 1.93 ± 0.601 | 1.97 ± 0.781 | 1.98 ± 0.681 | 4.188 | 0.007 |
| Postoperative day 3 PCT (ng/mL) | 0.34 ± 0.14 | 0.42 ± 0.131 | 0.42 ± 0.151 | 0.45 ± 0.131 | 6.462 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Deng J, Luo ML, Li QH. Correlation of postoperative inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes with intraoperative carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum pressure levels in laparoscopic appendectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 122076
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.122076