Prophylaxis of dexamethasone protects patients from further post-operative delirium after cardiac surgery: A randomized trial

Background: Coronary artery bypass graft is one of common cardiac surgeries which unfortunately accompany with some adverse events such as delirium. Proinflammatory processes play an important role in pathogenesis of post-operative delirium. Therefore, the effect of dexamethasone (DEX) on post-opera...

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Main Authors: Davoud Mardani, Hamid Bigdelian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=2;spage=137;epage=143;aulast=Mardani