Background By attenuating the systemic inflammatory response to major surgery, the pre-
operative administration of steroids may reduce the incidence of complications. Methods A …

Neoadjuvant therapy-induced immunological deterioration may be a key factor in
postoperative morbidity in patients with esophageal cancer. This study aimed to determine …

Glucocorticoids can play a pivotal role in modulating different immune responses. The role
of glucocorticoids in cardiac surgery is still controversial as many surgeons are concerned …

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

Background Chronic steroid use has been associated with increased postoperative
complication; however, the association between chronic steroids and hepatobiliary and …

Purpose Surgery-induced immunosuppression is associated with infectious complications
and cancer recurrence. This study aimed to characterize the effects of perioperative multiple …

Objectives Cardiac surgery can be complicated by the development of a systemic
inflammatory response syndrome related to cardiopulmonary bypass. This potentially …

Previously we demonstrated consistency in perioperative steroid dosing among colon and
rectal surgeons. To determine whether patterns have changed and if dosing schedules differ …

Aim Although perioperative short‐term administration of steroids can attenuate surgical
stress response following liver resection, there is no consensus concerning the effect on …

INTRODUCTION—Chronic glucocorticoid therapy can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis and, during times of stress such as surgery, the adrenal glands may not …