Influence of prolonged epidural blockade on blood sugar and cortisol responses to operations upon the upper part of the abdomen and the thorax

MeSH terms

• Abdomen / surgery
• Adult
• Anesthesia, Conduction / adverse effects*
• Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects
• Blood Glucose*
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrocortisone / metabolism*
• Hyperglycemia / etiology
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
• Thoracic Surgery
• Thorax / surgery
• Time Factors