Administration of steroids in pediatric cardiac surgery: impact on clinical outcome and systemic inflammatory response

Authors :: Gessler, P.
Hohl, V.
Carrel, T.
Pfenninger, J.
Schmid, E.R.
Baenziger, O.
Pretre, R.
Source :: Pediatric Cardiology. October 2005, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p595, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Abstract. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with a systemic inflammatory response. Pre-bypass steroid administration may modulate the inflammatory response, resulting in improved postoperative recovery. We performed a prospective study in [...]

Subjects :: Drug therapy
Complications and side effects
Research
Dosage and administration
Causes of
Heart surgery -- Complications and side effects -- Research
Inflammation -- Causes of -- Drug therapy -- Research -- Complications and side effects
Steroids (Drugs) -- Dosage and administration -- Research -- Complications and side effects
Heart -- Surgery

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