title: Perioperative fluid restriction reduces complications after major gastrointestinal surgery.
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.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. srwalsh@doctors.org.uk
authors: Stewart R
authors: SR
authors: Walsh
authors: Tjun Y
authors: TY
authors: Tang
authors: Naheed
authors: N
authors: Farooq
authors: Eamonn C
authors: EC
authors: Coveney
authors: Michael E
authors: ME
authors: Gaunt
mesh_terms: 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