Perioperative Fluid Management in Surgical Patients: A Review

Authors

Alex Cao, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Lillian T. Bellfi, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Jonathan Schoen, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Patrick Greiffenstein, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Alan B. Marr, LSU Health Sciences Center- New OrleansFollow
Lance Stuke, LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
John P. Hunt, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Richard Pino, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Alison Smith, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-17-2023

Publication Title

American Surgeon

Abstract

Intravenous (IV) fluids are one of the most widely prescribed medications. Despite their frequent usage, IV fluids are often not used appropriately. High-quality evidence to guide the surgeon in the perioperative period is sparse. A plethora of choices for IV fluids exists with limited evidence to help guide the surgeon in specific patient populations and situations. To address this, the authors have set out to provide a critical review of commonly used IV fluids to treat surgical patients. Gaps in the existing literature for the surgical population will also be discussed as potential target areas for future research.

First Page

2677

Last Page

2684

PubMed ID

35977846

Volume

89

Issue

6

Recommended Citation

Cao, Alex; Bellfi, Lillian T.; Schoen, Jonathan; Greiffenstein, Patrick; Marr, Alan B.; Stuke, Lance; Hunt, John P.; Pino, Richard; and Smith, Alison, "Perioperative Fluid Management in Surgical Patients: A Review" (2023). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 1385.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/1385
10.1177/00031348221121565