Hepato Gastroenterol
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIs preoperative methylprednisolone beneficial for patients undergoing esophagectomy?
This study examined whether or not preoperative administration of methylprednisolone reduces perioperative systemic inflammatory response and thus can offer clinical benefit to patients. ⋯ Preoperative methylprednisolone significantly reduces inflammatory cytokine response immediately after surgery for esophageal cancer, but its clinical benefit remains unclear.