The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Effect of postoperative restrictive fluid therapy in the recovery of patients with abdominal vascular surgery. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2009; 37: 538-543.

Published: 1st January 2009

Authors: Gonzalez¿Fajardo JA, Mengibar L, Brizuela JA, Castrodeza J, Vaquero, Puerta C et al.

Conclusion

Forty patients having aortic surgery were studied. There were no differences in clinical outcomes or complications, but patients who had restricted fluids in the perioperative phase had a shorter hospital stay: 8 vs. 12 days, P=0.003.

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