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SynthesisSultan Qaboos University medical journal2025

Perioperative Goal Directed Versus Conventional Fluid Therapy in Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery:

Faisal Shamim, Adnan A Khan, Mahnoor Sohail, Rayaan A Yunus, Mahad Sohail, Tahir Munir, Muhammad S Shahid, Haissan Iftikhar

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Synthesis in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Faisal ShamimDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-5504-8341
Adnan A KhanDepartment of Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Department, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, United States.ORCID 0009-0005-0491-4111
Mahnoor SohailDepartment of Medicine, CMH Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0008-7901-9316
Rayaan A YunusDepartment of Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Department, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-1629-2701
Mahad SohailDepartment of Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine Department, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, United States.ORCID 0009-0009-2443-5133
Tahir MunirDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-3480-1485
Muhammad S ShahidMedical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0009-0003-7597-6876
Haissan IftikharDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-3266-4015

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Head and neck free flap surgery is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) has been increasingly adopted in perioperative care; however, its benefit over conventional fluid therapy (CFT) in this setting remains uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effect of GDFT versus CFT on post-operative outcomes. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Dental/Oral Science, and Google Scholar identified randomised controlled trials published between 2010 and 2023. Three studies involving 262 patients (130 GDFT, 132 CFT) were included. Pooled analysis showed no significant difference in flap failure between groups, but CFT was associated with higher risk of flap at risk (risk ratio 4.44; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.35-14.57;

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Fluid TherapyFree Tissue FlapsPerioperative CareHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansCritical CareEarly Goal-Directed TherapyFluid TherapyFree Tissue FlapsHead and Neck NeoplasmsHemodynamic MonitoringSurgical Flaps

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