High Visceral to Subcutaneous Fat Ratio Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Inflammatory Response after Colorectal Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

<div>Changes over postoperative time in C-reactive protein (a), interleukin-6 (b), and procalcitonin (c). All of the three plasma inflammatory markers increased greatly after the surgery took place. CRP had a peak on POD 3, while IL-6 and PCT decreased from POD 1 to 5. Pre: preoperative; POD <i>x</i>: postoperative day <i>x</i>.</div>

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Figure 2: High Visceral to Subcutaneous Fat Ratio Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Inflammatory Response after Colorectal Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

Figure 2 | High Visceral to Subcutaneous Fat Ratio Is Associated with Increased Postoperative Inflammatory Response after Colorectal Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 