Summary Background Data There is as yet no consensus on the beneficial effects of
steroids in alleviating surgical stress. Methods A total of 66 patients undergoing surgery for …

Background. Despite improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care, severe
complications lead to long hospital stays for some esophageal cancer patients. The purpose …

Background Eight clinical trials involving the administration of preoperative iv
methylprednisolone have been undertaken in order to decrease the considerable …

Background This meta-analysis examined the impact of preoperative corticosteroids on
interleukin 6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and complications following surgery for …

Hypothesis Preoperative administration of methylprednisolone sodium succinate can control
surgical stress in patients undergoing hepatic resection. Design A prospective randomized …

Abstract Background/Purpose Major abdominal surgery such as liver resection is associated
with an excessive hyperinflammatory response and transient immunosuppression. We …

Background. Major surgery, such as esophagectomy, activates inflammatory responses and
the coagulation system, and this activation is characterized by release of inflammatory …

Background Several therapeutic strategies, such as ischaemic preconditioning, intermittent
or selective pedicle clamping and pharmacological interventions, have been explored to …

Objective: To assess the effect of preoperative high dose methylprednisolone on stress
response and outcome. Design: Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study …

Objective: To study the effect of preoperative treatment with a single high-dose
glucocorticoid on the systemic and immunologic responses, wound healing, and …