Influence of Methylprednisolone on Levels of Neuron-Specific Enolase in Cardiac Surgery: A Corticosteroid Derivative to Decrease Possible Neuronal Damage

Abstract

The lower levels of NSE in patients who received methylprednisolone may suggest that corticosteroids might be useful in decreasing possible neuronal damage during heart surgery. However, we were not able to demonstrate an adverse neurological outcome.