Clinical Assessment of Fluid Balance is Incomplete for Colorectal Surgical Patients

Conclusions:
The accordance between cumulated fluid balance and body weight change for colorectal surgical patients is relatively good for the first four postoperative days, however, with large uncertainty, whereas on the fifth and sixth postoperative day, the discrepancy is statistically and clinically significant. The fluid chart cannot stand alone in interpretation of the patient’s fluid balance; body weight and clinical judgment is indispensable.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - August 21, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Tolstrup, J., Brandstrup, B. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research