Objective: We examined the effects of dexamethasone on postoperative mortality,
recurrence-free survival, and side effects in patients undergoing oncologic operations …

Objective To examine whether preadmission glucocorticoid use increases the risk of
anastomotic leakage after colon and rectal cancer resections. Design A population-based …

Background: Almost all surgeries for ulcerative colitis (UC) are performed under
immunosuppressive conditions. Immunomodulators or biologics, with the exception of …

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

Background Significant safety concerns remain surrounding the use of nonsteroidal anti‐
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) following gastrointestinal surgery, leading to wide variation in …

Background and Objectives The impact of postoperative complications on long‐term
outcome has been reported in several types of malignancies. However, it is unclear why …

Preoperative Steroid Use and Risk of Postoperative Complicat... : Official journal of the American
College of Gastroenterology | ACG Preoperative Steroid Use and Risk of Postoperative …

Objective: To measure the effects of glucocorticoids on the systemic inflammatory response
and clinical recovery after cardiac surgery. Design: Randomized, prospective, double-blind …

Background Surgical intervention under concomitant steroid therapy can be complicated by
impaired anastomotic healing. The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the …

Background Perioperative administration of dexamethasone may augment recurrence and
mortality after tumor resection possibly by immunosuppression, which, unfortunately, has …