Inflammatory responses after surgery.
The inflammatory response after major surgery is of great importance for patients, physicians and perioperative medicine in general. This article, although not intended to be comprehensive, provides an overview of present knowledge about inflammatory mechanisms, predictive parameters and therapeutic approaches.
Herroeder
Susanne
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maastricht, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Durieux
Marcel E
ME
Hollmann
Markus W
MW
D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000502:physiology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D016207:Cytokines; D003165:Complement System Proteins