Effect of parenteral steroids on edema in replanted rat legs.
The experiments described demonstrate that parenteral steroid therapy will decrease the amount of postoperative edema in the replanted leg of a rat.
D000818:Animals; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*
D003907:Dexamethasone