Why the study?
Does post-operative fluid overload increase the incidence of major complications in patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery?
Population
109 subjects undergoing 'on pump' coronary artery bypass grafting surgery at the Jewish general hospital…
Comparison
Post-operative fluid overload ≥5 kg or fluid… vs Post-operative fluid overload 1-5 kg or fluid…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
post-operative period
Authors
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Fluid overload ≥5 kg or ≥5 days was associated with higher major complications after CABG; should not yet change practice pending randomized data.
Does post-operative fluid overload increase the incidence of major complications in patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery?
Post-operative fluid overload of ≥5 kg or lasting ≥5 days is significantly associated with an increased risk of major complications following on-pump CABG surgery.
Morin et al. (2011) studied this question.
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