Dexamethasone reduces the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass in children.

Bronicki, R A

Dexamethasone reduces the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass in children. [electronic resource] - The Annals of thoracic surgery May 2000 - 1490-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

0003-4975

10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01082-1 doi


Anti-Inflammatory Agents--pharmacology
Body Temperature--drug effects
Cardiopulmonary Bypass--adverse effects
Child
Complement C3a--analysis
Dexamethasone--pharmacology
Double-Blind Method
Humans
Interleukin-6--blood
Leukocyte Count
Neutrophils
Prospective Studies
Respiration--drug effects
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--analysis