Why the study?
How does extracorporeal circulation affect plasma cortisol, corticosterone, and non-protein-bound cortisol levels compared to major surgery without perfusion?
Population
14 patients undergoing extracorporeal circulation, and a comparison group of major surgery without perfusion
Comparison
Extracorporeal circulation during surgery vs Major surgery without perfusion
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During and immediately after perfusion
Authors
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Associated with higher free cortisol during perfusion; leaves open whether this alters perioperative management versus non-perfusion surgery.
How does extracorporeal circulation affect plasma cortisol, corticosterone, and non-protein-bound cortisol levels compared to major surgery without perfusion?
Extracorporeal circulation decreases cortisol binding capacity, increasing biologically active non-protein-bound cortisol despite a drop in total cortisol.
Uozumi et al. (1972) studied this question.
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