Abstract An updated systematic review with meta-analysis comparing perioperative prophylactic administration of corticosteroids with placebo in cardiac surgeries using was conducted. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and MEDLINE (via PubMed)..
Lee masAbstract Purpose of Review Cardiopulmonary bypass for on-pump cardiac surgery induces a systemic inflammation that may contribute to postoperative major complications. To reduce this inflammatory response in patients undergoing heart..
Lee masImpact of Corticosteroids on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Induced Inflammation in Children:A Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background Corticosteroids (CS) suppress the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass in children undergoing cardiac surgery. What is less clear is the impact of CS on the postoperative course. Methods..
Lee masBackground Although corticosteroid prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery has been studied extensively for 40 years, its role remains controversial, and the optimal dose remains uncertain. The objective of this meta-analysis..
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