What’s known?
The degree of post-operative inflammation or Surgical Stress Response
(SSR) can be assessed in clinical practice through bioumoral markers
such as C-reactive protein (CRP). In colorectal surgery several factors
affect CRP levels such as surgical approach, extent of surgery and
occurrence of post-operative complications. Among patient-related
factors low skeletal muscle mass is a well-known risk factor for
increased SSR after surgery.