Perioperative Fluid Management

Anesthesiol Clin. 2023 Sep;41(3):613-629. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 Apr 14.

Abstract

The medical complexity of the geriatric patients has been steadily rising. Still, as outcomes of surgical procedures in the elderly are improving, centers are pushing boundaries. There is also a growing appreciation of the importance of perioperative fluid management on postoperative outcomes, especially in the elderly. Optimal fluid management in this cohort is challenging due to the combination of age-related physiological changes in organ function, increased comorbid burden, and larger fluid shifts during more complex surgical procedures. The current state-of-the-art approach to fluid management in the perioperative period is outlined.

Keywords: Anesthesia; Fluid therapy; Geriatrics; Perioperative medicine; Resuscitation; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fluid Therapy*
  • Humans
  • Perioperative Care*