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Cait P Searl1, Albert Perrino

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|October 24, 2012
PubMed
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Optimizing fluid therapy, including colloids, is crucial for managing acute lung injury (ALI) and hemodynamic status. Further research in perioperative fluid trials for thoracic surgery may reduce adverse events in patients undergoing lung resection.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Acute lung injury (ALI) pathophysiology and volume status hazards necessitate individualized therapies.
  • Goal-directed, individualized therapies aim for optimal hemodynamic status.
  • Colloids are gaining renewed interest as volume expanders and potential ALI protective agents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for fluid therapy's impact on ALI and hemodynamic status.
  • To support the design of perioperative fluid trials in thoracic surgery.
  • To explore optimal fluid strategies for reducing adverse events in lung resection patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on fluid therapy, colloids, and ALI.
  • Analysis of evidence supporting goal-directed hemodynamic management.
  • Discussion of the need for perioperative fluid trials in thoracic surgery.

Main Results:

  • Understanding ALI pathophysiology and volume status hazards guides therapy.
  • Colloids show potential as volume expanders and ALI protectants.
  • Encouraging evidence supports fluid therapy optimization.

Conclusions:

  • Individualized fluid management is key for optimal hemodynamic status.
  • Perioperative fluid trials in thoracic surgery are warranted.
  • Defined optimal fluid strategies can reduce adverse events in lung resection.