Neurosurgical patients often receive 0.9% normal saline (NS) during the perioperative period. Theoretically, a balanced salt solution (BSS) is better than 0.9% saline. We compared the effects of two different fluids on acid-base balance, renal function, and neurological outcome in patients who underwent clipping following subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
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