Thoracic epidural analgesia inhibits the neuro-hormonal but not the acute inflammatory stress response after radical retropubic prostatectomy.

Fant, F

Thoracic epidural analgesia inhibits the neuro-hormonal but not the acute inflammatory stress response after radical retropubic prostatectomy. [electronic resource] - British journal of anaesthesia May 2013 - 747-57 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1471-6771

10.1093/bja/aes491 doi


Aged
Analgesia, Epidural--methods
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled--methods
Analgesics, Opioid--administration & dosage
Blood Glucose--metabolism
Cytokines--blood
Fentanyl--administration & dosage
Humans
Hydrocortisone--blood
Male
Middle Aged
Neurosecretory Systems--physiopathology
Pain, Postoperative--prevention & control
Postoperative Care--methods
Prospective Studies
Prostatectomy--adverse effects
Single-Blind Method
Stress, Physiological
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome--blood