The effects of epidural anaesthesia and analgesia on T lymphocytes differentiation markers and cytokines in patients after gastric cancer resection

The effects of epidural anaesthesia and analgesia on T lymphocytes differentiation markers and cytokines in patients after gastric cancer resection

Abstract Background Epidural use can prevent peri-operative neuro-endocrine stress responses, mitigate pain after surgery, and reduce opioid use, which all lead to immunosuppression. Methods Forty patients with gastric cancer were ultimately enrolled into the study. Patients who received general ana...

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Main Authors: Liping Wang, Si Liang, Hong Chen, Yang Xu, Yu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Epidural anaesthesia
General anaesthesia
Patient-controlled analgesia
Immune function
Cluster of differentiation
Cytokines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0778-7

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