Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialDoes single-dose preoperative dexamethasone minimize stress response and improve recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Stress response after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is less compared with open cholecystectomy, but is still responsible for significant postoperative morbidity. Though preoperative glucocorticoids were found to be effective in reducing the response in open surgical procedures, their role in minimal access surgery is not clear. ⋯ Preoperative single-dose dexamethasone significantly reduces the pain scores, PONV, and antiemetic requirements while improving the respiratory function in the postoperative period after LC.