C reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) as predictor of anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most severe complications in colorectal surgery. Currently, no predictive biomarkers of AL are available. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of C reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR) as a predictor of AL in patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer.Data on 1183 consecutive patients surgically treated for histologically proven colorectal cancer in the surgical units...