Steroid administration for ischemic complications after radiofrequency ablation: A retrospective study.
Hepatol Res
; 53(7): 675-680, 2023 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36810930
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of steroids on ischemic complications after radiofrequency ablation.METHODS:
A total of 58 patients with ischemic complications were divided into two groups according to corticosteroid use or non-use.RESULTS:
A total of 13 patients who were administered steroids had a shorter duration of fever than those who were not administered steroids (median 6.0 vs. 2.0 days; p < 0.001). Linear regression analysis showed that steroid administration was associated with a reduction of 3.9 days in the duration of fever (p = 0.008).CONCLUSIONS:
Steroid administration for ischemic complications after radiofrequency ablation may reduce the risk of fatal outcomes by blocking systemic inflammatory reactions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Hepatol Res
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón