Perioperative fluid restriction reduces complications after major gastrointestinal surgery.

Walsh, Stewart R; Tang, Tjun Y; Farooq, Naheed; Coveney, Eamonn C; Gaunt, Michael E · Surgery · 2008

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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.

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