Background A national study analyzing the association between preoperative steroid use
and outcomes after pancreatic resections is lacking. The purpose of this study is to evaluate …

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

Objectives: The aim of this study was to study whether post-pancreaticoduodenectomy
complications (PPDC) in high-risk patients can be reduced with hydrocortisone …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative dexamethasone on
postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Background: The …

Purpose Perioperative anesthetic management may affect long-term outcome after cancer
surgery. This study investigated the effect of perioperative glucocorticoids on long-term …

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

Pancreatic fistula is a potentially morbid complication after distal pancreatectomy. Chronic
glucocorticoid use is one of the risk factors for pancreatic fistula in …

Background Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) nowadays serves as a standard treatment for
patients with disorders of the pancreas, intestine, and bile duct. Although the mortality rate of …

Introduction: Pancreatic resections for malignant or benign diseases are associated with
major morbidity and changes in physiology. To reduce perioperative complications and …

Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most common complication after
distal pancreatectomy (DP). In a recent RCT on pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) …