Abstract P170 Table Plasma biomarkers preoperatively (T1), 2–4 h (T2) and 1 day post-operatively (T3) in patients undergoing lung resection.
BiomarkerT1T2T3
IL-6 (pg/ml)0 (0–0)187 (131–290)***83 (36–151)***
KL-6 (U/ml)268 (204–347)217 (167–310)**206 (140–265)***
RAGE (pg/ml)929 (623–1083)1369 (869–2159)***765 (535–1076)
vWF (U/dl)103 (88–158)152 (123–193)**185 (152–232)***
SP-D (ng/ml)569 (276–886)507 (306–813)424 (176–705)***

  • **p<0.01; ***p<0.001 versus T1 (one-way analysis of variance, Dunn’s multiple comparison test). Values are median (interquartile range). KL-6, Krebs von den Lungen; RAGE, receptor for advanced glycation end-products; SP-D, surfactant protein; vWF, von Willebrand factor.