Fluid balance following laparotomy for hollow viscus perforation: A study of morbidity and mortality

Background: In critically unwell patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery, the relationship between the volume of intravenous fluid given, the subsequent fluid balance and morbidity or mortality is poorly delineated. This study aimed to elucidate this relationship. Materials and methods: Retro...

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Main Authors: James Tankel, David Chayen, Sharon Einav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Surgery in Practice and Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262022000870