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Fluids and body composition during anesthesia in children and adolescents: A pilot study.
Betti, Céline; Busi, Ilaria; Cortesi, Cinzia; Anselmi, Luciano; Mendoza-Sagaon, Mario; Simonetti, Giacomo D.
Afiliación
  • Betti C; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
  • Busi I; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
  • Cortesi C; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
  • Anselmi L; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
  • Mendoza-Sagaon M; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
  • Simonetti GD; Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland. giacomo.simonetti@eoc.ch.
Eur J Pediatr ; 183(5): 2251-2256, 2024 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38407589
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intracellular and extracellular volume before and after anesthesia in order to ascertain their variations and determine the potential utility of this information in optimizing intraoperative fluid administration practices. A bioimpedance spectroscopy device (body composition monitor, BCM) was used to measure total body fluid volume, extracellular volume, and intracellular volume. BCM measurements were performed before and after general anesthesia in unselected healthy children and adolescents visiting the Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland for low-risk surgical procedures hydrated with an isotonic solution. In 100 children and adolescents aged 7.0 (4.8-11) years (median and interquartile range), the average total body water increased perioperatively with a delta value of 182 (0-383) mL/m2 from pre- to postoperatively, as well as the extracellular water content, which had a similar increase with a delta value of 169 (19-307) mL/m2. The changes in total body water and extracellular water content significantly correlated with the amount of fluids administered. The intracellular water content did not significantly change.  

Conclusion:

 Intraoperative administration of isotonic solutions results in a significant fluid accumulation in low-risk schoolchildren during general anesthesia. The results suggest that children without major health problems undergoing short procedures do not need any perioperative intravenous fluid therapy, because they are allowed to take clear fluids up to 1 h prior anesthesia. In future studies, the use of BCM measurements has the potential to be valuable in guiding intraoperative fluid therapy. What is Known • Most children who undergo common surgical interventions or investigations requiring anesthesia are nowadays hydrated at a rate of 1700 mL/m2/day with an isotonic solution. • The use bioimpedance spectroscopy for the assessment of fluid status in healthy children has already been successfully validated. • The bioimpedance spectroscopy is already currently widely used in various nephrological settings to calculate fluid overload and determine patient's optimal fluid status. What is New • Routine intraoperative fluid administration results in a significant fluid accumulation during general anesthesia in low-risk surgical procedures. • This observation might be relevant for children and adolescents with conditions predisposing to fluid retention. • In future studies, the use of BCM measurements has the potential to be valuable in guiding intraoperative fluid therapy.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Composición Corporal / Fluidoterapia / Anestesia General Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Pediatr Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Composición Corporal / Fluidoterapia / Anestesia General Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Pediatr Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Suiza