Open AccessBenefits and Risks of Corticosteroid Prophylaxis in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Author(s) -
Kwok M. Ho,
Jen Tan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.108.848218
Subject(s) - medicine , relative risk , corticosteroid , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , placebo , intensive care unit , cardiopulmonary bypass , anesthesia , atrial fibrillation , number needed to treat , cardiac surgery , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac surgery are associated with a significant systemic inflammatory response that may increase postoperative complications. This meta-analysis assessed whether the benefits and risks of corticosteroid use were dose dependent in adult cardiac surgery.
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