Ultrasound Lung Fluid Responsiveness During Hysterectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Bedside lung ultrasound can detect pulmonary congestion by detecting the appearance of
B-lines. Pulmonary edema may occur even without cardiomyopathy or heart failure, especially
after excessive fluid administration. B-lines have been acknowledged as sonographic signs of
pulmonary interstitial and alveolar edema in critical and emergency care. Limited scientific
evidence on optimal intraoperative fluid management has resulted in large variations of
administered fluid regimens in daily practice. The restricted perioperative intravenous fluid
regimen reduces complications after elective surgeries, however other studies had shown that
intraoperative liberal fluid administration improves postoperative organ functions and
recovery and shortens hospital stay after elective surgeries.