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Intraoperative fluid restriction improves outcome after major elective gastrointestinal surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16037184     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fluid therapy is one of the most controversial topics in perioperative management. There is continuing debate with regard to the quantity and the type of fluid resuscitation during elective major surgery. However, there are increasing reports of perioperative excessive intravascular volume leading to increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence suggests that judicious perioperative fluid therapy improves outcome after major elective gastrointestinal surgery. The observed benefits may not be solely attributable to crystalloid restriction but also to the use of colloids instead. Some clinically useful guidelines based on the studies discussed in this review include avoidance of deep general anesthesia and elimination of preload for patients who receive epidural analgesia. A balanced approach to fluid management is recommended, with colloids administered to provide hemodynamic stability and maintain urine output of 0.5 mL x kg(-1) x h(-1) and crystalloids administered only for maintenance. In addition, blood loss may be replaced with colloid on a volume-to-volume basis. Furthermore, predetermined algorithms that suggest replacement of third space losses and losses through diuresis are unnecessary. Significant reduction in crystalloid volume can be achieved without encountering intraoperative hemodynamic instability or reduced (i.e., < 0.5 mL x kg(-1) x h(-1)) urinary output just by avoiding replacement of third space losses and preloading. Finally, there is a need for well-controlled studies in a well-defined patient population using clear criteria or end-points for perioperative fluid therapy.
Authors:
Girish P Joshi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  101     ISSN:  0003-2999     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  2005 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-22     Completed Date:  2005-08-17     Revised Date:  2006-03-31    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  601-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-9068, USA. girish.joshi@utsouthwestern.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Volume
Digestive System Surgical Procedures*
Fluid Therapy*
Humans
Resuscitation
Treatment Outcome
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Anesth Analg. 2006 Mar;102(3):970-1; author reply 971   [PMID:  16492869 ]
Anesth Analg. 2006 Apr;102(4):1297   [PMID:  16551958 ]

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