Perioperative monitoring of total body water by bio-electrical impedance in children undergoing open heart surgery

Abstract

(1) BEI permits the non-invasive study of TBW in children after OHS, when TBW variation may be considerable. (2) The smaller the child and the longer the CPB, the greater the rise in TBW. (3) The technique should be a valuable tool in researching the major water fluxes associated with CPB in children.

Passive peritoneal drainage improves fluid balance after surgery for congenital heart disease

“…Infants who undergo surgery for congenital heart disease are prone to developing extravascular fluid overload [1]. Preoperative congestive heart failure, cardiopulmonary bypass-related hemodilution, and intraoperative administration of fluids and blood products contribute to a state of markedly positive fluid balance upon arrival to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU).…”

Cardiac intensive care for the neonate and child after cardiac surgery

“…Fluid overload is very common in the postoperative pediatric cardiac surgery patient [46,47] and is associated with increased mortality [40,48]. The increase in mortality is likely related to worsened pulmonary mechanics and resultant prolonged mechanical ventilation and increased susceptibility to hospital-acquired infection [40].…”

Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy in Cardiac Surgery

“…KPB sonrası toplam vücut sıvı (TVS) miktarının arttığı ve bu fazla olan sıvının büyük bir kısmının ekstravaskü-ler, interstisyel alanda olduğu bilinmektedir (43)(44)(45) . KPB sonrası TVS artışı, büyük değişiklikler göstermekle birlikte yaklaşık 3000 ml civarında olurken (44) , kan volü-münde azalma olmaktadır (43) .…”