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SynthesisRevista Brasileira de terapia intensiva

Hemodynamic optimization in severe trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Carlos Corredor, Nishkantha Arulkumaran, Jonathan Ball, Michael R Grounds, Mark A Hamilton, Andrew Rhodes, Maurizio Cecconi

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Synthesis in Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carlos CorredorDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Nishkantha ArulkumaranDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Jonathan BallDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Michael R GroundsDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Mark A HamiltonDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Andrew RhodesDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Maurizio CecconiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
St George's Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSevere trauma can be associated with significant hemorrhagic shock and impaired organ perfusion. We hypothesized that goal-directed therapy would confer morbidity and mortality benefits in major trauma.

methodsThe MedLine, Embase and Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register databases were systematically searched for randomized, controlled trials of goal-directed therapy in severe trauma patients. Mortality was the primary outcome of this review. Secondary outcomes included complication rates, length of hospital and intensive care unit stay, and the volume of fluid and blood administered. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan software, and the data presented are as odds ratios for dichotomous outcomes and as mean differences (MDs) and standard MDs for continuous outcomes.

resultsFour randomized, controlled trials including 419 patients were analyzed. Mortality risk was significantly reduced in goal-directed therapy-treated patients, compared to the control group(OR=0.56, 95%CI: 0.34-0.92). Intensive care (MD: 3.7 days 95%CI: 1.06-6.5)and hospital length of stay (MD: 3.5 days,95%CI: 2.75-4.25) were significantly shorter in the protocol group patients.There were no differences in reported total fluid volume or blood transfusions administered. Heterogeneity in reporting among the studies prevented quantitative analysis of complications.

conclusionFollowing severe trauma, early goal-directed therapy was associated with lower mortality and shorter durations of intensive care unit and hospital stays. The findings of this analysis should be interpreted with caution due to the presence of significant heterogeneity and the small number of the

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HemodynamicsHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicShock, HemorrhagicTrauma Severity IndicesWounds and Injuries

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PMID25607270
PMCPMC4304469
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