Intraoperative pleth variability index-based fluid management therapy and gastrointestinal surgical outcomes in elderly patients: a randomised controlled trial

ConclusionsAmong elderly patients undergoing GI surgery, intraoperative GDFT based on the simple and non-invasive PVI did not reduce the occurrence of composite postoperative complications but was associated with a lower cardiopulmonary complication rate than usual fluid management.Trial registrationThis trial was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-TRC-17012220) on 1 August 2017.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research