The Effect of Dexamethasone on Side Effects after Coronary Revascularization Procedures

• Main Authors: M Abbaszadeh (Author), Z Hosainkhan (Author), A Soliemani (Author), A Rabbani (Author), R Shareafean (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Corticosteroids decrease side effects after noncardiac elective surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the prophylactic effects of IV dexamethasone (6mg×2) in preventing side ef­fects after cardiac surgery. Methods and Materials: In a randomized, double blinded, placebo-contro...