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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Fluid Therapy Management
  • Colloid Solutions

Background:

  • Unbalanced fluid solutions can lead to metabolic acidosis, impaired coagulation, and increased blood loss.
  • Peri-operative fluid therapy is critical in pediatric cardiac surgery to maintain hemodynamic stability and minimize complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of balanced colloid versus saline colloid in reducing blood loss and blood product exposure.
  • To evaluate the impact of different colloid solutions on peri-operative outcomes in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted in a tertiary children's hospital.
  • 88 children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass received either saline colloid or balanced-electrolyte colloid for fluid therapy.
  • The primary outcome was calculated blood loss until postoperative day 3.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in calculated blood loss was observed between the saline colloid (19.9 ml/kg) and balanced colloid (15.9 ml/kg) groups at postoperative day 3 (P=0.409).
  • Secondary outcomes, including bleeding, blood product exposure, coagulation parameters, and length of stay, were similar between the groups.
  • Peri-operative fluid therapy with balanced colloid did not demonstrate a reduction in blood loss or transfusion requirements compared to saline colloid.

Conclusions:

  • The use of balanced colloid solutions for peri-operative fluid therapy in pediatric cardiac surgery is not associated with decreased blood loss or reduced exposure to blood products compared to saline colloid.
  • Current evidence does not support a significant benefit of balanced colloids over saline colloids in this specific patient population and surgical context.