Open AccessPerioperative steroid administration reduces overall complications in patients undergoing liver resection: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Hao-Han Hai,
Phoebe Aw,
Thomas Zheng Jie Teng,
Vishal G Shelat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.1079
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , surgery , meta analysis , resection , administration (probate law) , anesthesia , law , political science
Hepatic resection (HR) results in an inflammatory response that can be modified by perioperative steroid administration. However, it remains to be determined if this response's attenuation translates to a reduction in complications.