Early blood markers and complications after bowel surgery: a cohort study
Ashdown M, Vossberg C, Pemberley N, et al. Journal of Example Surgery, 2026. doi:10.5555/example.2026.001 Inflammation and Healing Lab.
In plain language
We measured inflammation in the blood of 400 people on the second day after bowel surgery. People with high levels were three times more likely to develop a complication, which suggests a simple test could help teams decide who needs closer monitoring.