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Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Article
Author(s):
Kabon, B; Akça, O; Taguchi, A; Nagele, A; Jebadurai, R; Arkilic, CF; Sharma, N; Ahluwalia, A; Galandiuk, S; Fleshman, J; Sessler, DI; Kurz, A
Title:
Supplemental intravenous crystalloid administration does not reduce the risk of surgical wound infection.
Abstract:
Wound perfusion and oxygenation are important determinants of the development of postoperative wound infections. Supplemental fluid administration significantly increases tissue oxygenation in surrogate wounds in the subcutaneous tissue of the upper arm in perioperative surgical patients. We tested the hypothesis that supplemental fluid administration during and after elective colon resections decreases the incidence of postoperative wound infections. Patients undergoing open colon resection wer...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Anesth Analg
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
101
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
1546-53
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1213/01.ANE.0000180217.57952.FE
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16244030
Print-ISSN:
0003-2999
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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