Perioperative fluid restriction reduces complications after major gastrointestinal surgery

Stewart R Walsh; Tjun Y Tang; Naheed Farooq; Eamonn C Coveney; Michael E Gaunt

doi:10.1016/j.surg.2007.12.009

Perioperative fluid restriction reduces complications after major gastrointestinal surgery

Surgery. 2008 Apr;143(4):466-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2007.12.009.

Authors

Stewart R Walsh¹, Tjun Y Tang, Naheed Farooq, Eamonn C Coveney, Michael E Gaunt

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. [email protected]

PMID: 18374042
DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2007.12.009

Abstract

The physiologic response to surgical trauma promotes sodium and water retention AND weight gain owing to perioperative fluid loading increases morbidity SO perioperative fluid restriction should reduce postoperative complications after gastrointestinal surgery.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Digestive System Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Edema / etiology
Edema / physiopathology
Fluid Therapy / adverse effects
Fluid Therapy / methods*
Humans
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Water-Electrolyte Balance / physiology