Biochemical data
ICUAW
BLOOD, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
Since the neuro-endocrine and inflammatory stress response is known to play an important role in the development of ICUAW, the levels of the markers of these pathways, including the documented mediators concerning muscle function, HPA-axis and IL-6 were evaluated as these are validated markers of the surgically induced neuro-endocrine stress response and inflammatory response [Blood was collected right before and at the end of surgery and 24 h after surgery in K