The effect of perioperative administration of glucocorticoids on pulmonary complications after transthoracic oesophagectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONIn this meta-analysis, perioperative administration of glucocorticoid did not affect the risk of pulmonary complications after transthoracic oesophagectomy, nor did it cause adverse effects. A subgroup analysis showed that a weight-dependent dose of methylprednisolone 10 to 30 mg kg−1 within 30 min preoperatively might be the most promising dosing regimen for further research.
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pharmacology Source Type: research