Key result
Intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring was associated with less postoperative fluid balance (P=0.023) and reduced anesthetic time (P=0.001) compared to central venous pressure monitoring.
Why the study?
Does intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring improve fluid balance and surgical outcomes compared to central venous pressure monitoring in patients undergoing free perforator flap surgery?
Cohort (n=104)
Does intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring improve fluid balance and surgical outcomes compared to central venous pressure monitoring in patients undergoing free perforator flap surgery?
p-value: p=0.023
Intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring provides favorable postoperative fluid balance and reduces anesthetic time during free perforator flap surgery.
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May reduce fluid overload and anesthesia time in flap surgery; leaves open need for RCTs versus central venous pressure.
Figus et al. (2011) conducted a cohort in Free perforator flap surgery (n=104). Intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring vs. Central venous pressure monitoring was evaluated on Postoperative fluid balance (p=0.023). Intraoperative esophageal Doppler monitoring was associated with less postoperative fluid balance (P=0.023) and reduced anesthetic time (P=0.001) compared to central venous pressure monitoring.
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