Perioperative single-dose glucocorticoid administration: pathophysiologic effects and clinical implications

J Am Coll Surg. 2002 Nov;195(5):694-712. doi: 10.1016/s1072-7515(02)01491-6.

Authors

Kathrine Holte¹, Henrik Kehlet

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.

PMID: 12437261
DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(02)01491-6

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena / drug effects*
Drug Administration Schedule
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
Glucocorticoids / pharmacology*
Humans
Hydrocortisone / administration & dosage
Hydrocortisone / pharmacology*
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
Inflammation Mediators / immunology
Perioperative Care* / methods
Postoperative Complications / immunology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena / drug effects*
Stress, Physiological / immunology
Stress, Physiological / prevention & control*

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive Agents
Inflammation Mediators
Hydrocortisone