title: Plasma cortisol in open-heart surgery.
abstract: In view of disagreements about changes in plasma cortisol, during and after open-heart surgery, a group of patients was studied with both unconjugated plasma cortisol, and anaesthetic, surgical and pharmacological factors that could interfere with the response, being analysed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone