Background During general anaesthesia for noncardiac surgery, there remain knowledge
gaps regarding the effect of goal-directed haemodynamic therapy on patient-centred …

IV fluid therapy plays a fundamental role in the management of hospitalized patients. While
the correct use of iv fluids can be lifesaving, recent literature demonstrates that fluid therapy …

Background Colorectal surgery is associated with considerable morbidity and prolonged
length of stay (LOS). Recognizing the need for improvement, we implemented an enhanced …

The aims of severe perioperative bleeding management are three-fold. First, preoperative
identification by anamesis and laboratory testing of those patients for whom the …

Approximately 18% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience AKI (on the basis of
modern standardized definitions of AKI), and approximately 2%–6% will require …

Background Existing risk stratification tools have limitations and clinical experience suggests
they are not used routinely. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a preoperative …

Optimal perioperative uid management is an important component of Enhanced Recovery
After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. Fluid management within ERAS should be viewed as a …

Patients with limited cardiac reserve are less likely to survive and develop more
complications following major surgery. By augmenting oxygen delivery index (DO 2 I) with a …

Background Perioperative fluid therapy remains a highly debated topic. Its purpose is to
maintain or restore effective circulating blood volume during the immediate perioperative …

Background Since pulmonary artery balloon flotation catheterization was first introduced in
1970, by HJ Swan and W Ganz, it has been widely disseminated as a diagnostic tool without …