In a univariate analysis, serum albumin level before debulking surgery was 3.6 g/dL (p = 0.005), the postoperative day 1 albumin level was 2.6 g/dL (p = 0.003); statistically significant postoperative day 4–7 CRP levels, presence of diaphragmatic disease (p < 0.001), smoking (p = 0. Here, CRP is linked to diaphragm disorder.