July 12, 2005Anesthesia & Analgesia

Intraoperative Fluid Restriction Improves Outcome After Major Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Why the study?

Does judicious perioperative fluid therapy improve outcomes in patients undergoing major elective gastrointestinal surgery?

Population

Patients undergoing major elective gastrointestinal surgery

Design

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Authors

GJGirish P. JoshiNorthwestern University

Discussion

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Implication

May support judicious fluid management in elective GI surgery; leaves open confirmation by RCTs.

Structured PICO

Does judicious perioperative fluid therapy improve outcomes in patients undergoing major elective gastrointestinal surgery?

Population

Patients undergoing major elective gastrointestinal surgery

Intervention

Judicious perioperative fluid therapy (crystalloid restriction and use of colloids)

Outcome

Postoperative morbidity and mortality

A balanced approach to fluid management, restricting crystalloids and utilizing colloids, is recommended to improve outcomes in major elective gastrointestinal surgery.

Limitations

Need for well-controlled studies in a well-defined patient population using clear criteria or end-points

Cite This Study

Girish P. Joshi (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a706b7be71d69abee0898a2 https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ane.0000159171.26521.31

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Intraoperative Fluid Restriction Improves Outcome After Major Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Intraoperative Fluid Restriction Improves Outcome After Major Elective Gastrointestinal Surgery

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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