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From: Post-operative procalcitonin and C-reactive protein predict pancreatic fistula after laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy

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Grouped violin plots showing the distribution of WBC (× 109/L) (A), PCT (ng/mL) (B), and CRP (mg/L) (C) in the CRPF and non-CRPF groups after LPD on PODs 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7. Considering the skewed distribution of post-operative PCT levels, we used the logarithmic variables. The shape of the distribution (extremely narrow on each end and wide in the middle) indicates that the inflammatory marker values were highly concentrated around the median. CRP C-reactive protein, WBC white blood cell, PCT procalcitonin, POD post-operative day, CRPF clinically relevant pancreatic fistula, LPD laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy

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