Perioperative fluid administration and complications in emergency gastrointestinal surgery —an observational study

ConclusionWe found a perioperative fluid balance above 2.5  L to be associated with an increased risk of overall and cardiopulmonary complications following emergency surgery for gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation. A perioperative fluid balance of 0–2 L was associated with the lowest risk of cardiopulmonary complications and 1.5–3.5 L for ren al complications.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research