Perioperative fluid restriction reduces complications after major gastrointestinal surgery.
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.
Walsh
Stewart R
SR
Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. srwalsh@doctors.org.uk
Tang
Tjun Y
TY
Farooq
Naheed
N
Coveney
Eamonn C
EC
Gaunt
Michael E
ME
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology