Intravenous fluid restriction after major abdominal surgery: a randomized blinded clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intravenous (IV) fluid administration is an essential part of postoperative care. Some studies suggest that a restricted post-operative fluid regime reduces complications and postoperative hospital stay after surgery. We investigated...

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Main Authors: Legemate Dink A, Hofland Jan, Vermeulen Hester, Ubbink Dirk T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/50