Perioperative Cumulative Fluid Balance and Its Association with an Increase in Costs after Major Surgery

Positive fluid balance (FB) during the perioperative period may increase the incidence of postoperative complications, which may lead to longer hospitalization and higher hospital costs. However, a definitive association between positive FB and hospital costs has not yet been established. This retro...

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Main Authors: Tak Kyu Oh, Jung-Won Hwang, Young-Tae Jeon, Sang-Hwan Do
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/9/227