Key result
This review examined the role of glucocorticoid administration in modulating postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation, and intimal hyperplasia in adult cardiac surgery.
Why the study?
Do glucocorticoids modulate postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation, and intimal hyperplasia without increasing undesirable postoperative complications in adults undergoing cardiac surgery?
Do glucocorticoids modulate postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation, and intimal hyperplasia without increasing undesirable postoperative complications in adults undergoing cardiac surgery?
This review explores the controversial use of glucocorticoids in adult cardiac surgery to modulate inflammation and atrial fibrillation versus the risk of postoperative complications.
Uncertain glucocorticoid effects on post-cardiac surgery AF and inflammation warrant caution; leaves open need for definitive RCTs.
Glucocorticoids can play a pivotal role in modulating different immune responses. The role of glucocorticoids in cardiac surgery is still controversial as many surgeons are concerned about the potential side effects. In this review, we looked at the role of glucocorticoid administration in modulating postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation (AF) and intimal hyperplasia and whether glucocorticoid use is associated with a significant increase in undesirable postoperative complication.
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Zakkar et al. (2013) conducted a review in Adult cardiac surgery. Glucocorticoids was evaluated on Postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation, intimal hyperplasia, and postoperative complications. This review examined the role of glucocorticoid administration in modulating postoperative inflammatory responses, atrial fibrillation, and intimal hyperplasia in adult cardiac surgery.
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