The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of standard, restrictive and supplemental fluid administration in colorectal surgery.
Optimal fluid therapy for colorectal surgery remains uncertain. ⋯ Using standardized definitions, this meta-analysis suggests that restrictive rather than standard fluid amount according to current textbook opinion, and goal-directed fluid therapy rather than fluid therapy guided by conventional haemodynamic variables, reduce morbidity after colorectal resection.