Background The study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of preoperative
dexamethasone (DXM) in preventing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after …

Background There is increasing evidence that peri-operative glucocorticosteroid can
ameliorate the systemic response following major surgery. Preliminary evidence suggests …

Background Although acute lung injury (ALI) that develops after esophagectomy is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality, there is limited information on its overall …

Background The effect of anaesthetic drugs on long-term oncological outcomes after cancer
surgery is an area of current interest. Dexamethasone is widely used in anaesthetic practice; …

Abstract Background and Objectives Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have
an anti‐inflammatory response, but it remains unclear whether the perioperative use of …

Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols are commonly used, but their utility
in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and steroid use is poorly studied. We sought to …

Background High‐dose prophylactic corticosteroids are often administered during cardiac
surgery. Their use, however, remains controversial, as no trials are available that have been …

Objective: To determine the impact of prophylactic corticosteroid administration on
postoperative nausea, vomiting, pain and complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic …

Background Corticosteroid use continues to rise nationally. Studies have evaluated the
impact of chronic steroid use on surgical outcomes in smaller populations. This study …

The surgical stress response can accelerate clinical metastasis formation. Perioperative
glucocorticoids might modulate this response and the metastatic process. We aimed to …