Crystalloid versus Colloid for Intraoperative Goal-directed Fluid Therapy Using a Closed-loop System

Abstract

Under our study conditions, a colloid-based goal-directed fluid therapy was associated with fewer postoperative complications than a crystalloid one. This beneficial effect may be related to a lower intraoperative fluid balance when a balanced colloid was used. However, given the study design, the mechanism for the difference cannot be determined with certainty.