Corticosteroids have been empirically administered to reduce the rate of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) after esophagectomy. However, their efficacy remains …

Background This updated systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy
and safety of perioperative corticosteroid administration versus placebo for esophageal …

Objective: To assess the effect of preoperative prophylactic corticosteroid use on short-term
outcomes after oncologic esophagectomy. Background: Previous studies have shown that …

BACKGROUND Severe pulmonary complications occur frequently following transthoracic
oesophagectomy. An exaggerated immunological response is probably a main driving …

OBJECTIVES Respiratory failure from acute lung injury (ALI), acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia are the major cause of morbidity and mortality following …

Perioperative corticosteroid administration is a controversial therapy for improving the short‑
term prognosis following surgery. The objective of the current meta‑analysis was to evaluate …

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

Background Post-esophagectomy anastomotic strictures are difficult to treat. The impact of
adding local steroid injection to endoscopic dilation for the treatment of post-esophagectomy …

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Preoperative glucocorticoid administration has been proposed
for reducing postoperative morbidity. This is not widely used before esophageal resection …

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