The kinetics of C-reactive protein concentration in patients with implanted arterial grafts

The kinetics of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration was examined in pati ents with atheromatic occlusion of limb arteries following implantation of an aorto-difemoral graft. Estimating CRP is useful in monitoring the healin g process of the implanted aorto-difemoral graft but has no value in evalua ting the intensity of atheromatic lesions in patients with ischaemia of the limbs. It is more valuable to determine CRP rather than OB concentration i n prognosing graft healing, The strict correlation between the level of CRP and intensity of inflammation confirms the greater sensitivity and specifi city of CRP testing compared to a routine determination of inflammation ind icators. No relationship between CRP levels, leukocyte concentration and th e course of infection has been determined amongst patients in the post-oper ative period.