Using a crystalloid solution during surgery was better than saline for improving deceased donor kidney transplant outcomes, according to the BEST-Fluids trial. Compared with standard saline IV fluids, ...

ICU The results showed no difference in the number of hospital-free days between either group but the balanced crystalloids group had a lower incidence of major adverse kidney events ≤30 days vs the ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Using a low-chloride, balanced crystalloid solution for all intravenous (IV) fluids received by patients who received a deceased donor kidney transplant resulted in significantly ...

Two new trials have tried to answer a long-standing question: which intravenous (IV) fluid is better, normal saline or balanced crystalloids? The trials, both conducted at Vanderbilt University in ...

Study finds incidence of serious kidney problems or death was about 1% lower in patients who received balanced crystalloids when compared with patients who received saline. As many as 100,000 fewer ...

Vitamin C May Improve Anemia Care Study investigators estimated that 1 case of delayed graft function would be prevented for every 10 patients treated with balanced crystalloid solution. Perioperative ...

ORLANDO — In deceased donor kidney transplant recipients, IV fluid therapy with balanced crystalloid solution reduced delayed graft function compared with saline solution, according to a presenter at ...

Results of a new meta-analysis in shows that intravenous fluid (IV) therapy using balanced solutions rather than commonly used saline can reduce the risk of in-hospital death of critically ill ...

Fluid management remains a pivotal aspect of care in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and those in intensive care units. The choice and administration of intravenous fluids can substantially ...