The changes in hemoglobin pre- and postoperatively (P = .807) were used to reflect intraoperative blood loss, while changes in leukocyte counts (P = .455), neutrophil percentages pre- and postoperatively (P = .139), postoperative C-reactive protein levels (P = .480), and fever incidence (18/25 SL, 20/25 CL; P = .576) were used to assess postoperative infection. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is infection.