Effect of intra-operative fluid volume on peri-operative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Marcovalerio Melis, Francesca Marcon, Antonio Masi, Umut Sarpel, George Miller, Harvey Moore, Steven Cohen, Russell Berman, H. Leon Pachter, Elliot Newman

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Abstract

Background Excess use of intravenous fluid can increase post-operative complications. We examined the influence of intra-operative crystalloid (IOC) administration on complications following pancreaticodudenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Methods We categorized 188 patients who underwent PD for adenocarcinoma (1990-2009) into two groups: Group I received <6,000ml and Group II received ≥6,000ml IOC. Differences between groups in length of stay, overall morbidity, and 30-day mortality were evaluated. Results There were 86 patients in Group I and 102 in Group II. Group I patients were older and with higher percentage of women, but similar in regards to performance status, ASA score, underlying comorbidities, and administration of neo-adjuvant treatment. Group II patients had longer operations, increased blood loss, and higher rates of intra-operative blood transfusions. There were two post-operative deaths, both in the Group II (P=0.5). Post-operative overall morbidity was 45.7%, without differences between the two groups (44.2% vs. 47.1%, P=0.7). Likewise, length of post-operative stay was similar in both groups (13.8 days vs. 14.5 days, P=0.5). Conclusions The volume of IOC increased with duration of surgery, intra-operative blood losses, and intra-operative blood transfusion, but did not correlate with post-operative morbidity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Surgical Oncology
Volume105
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Intra-operative fluids
  • Pancreticoduodenctomy
  • Post-operative morbidity

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