What is the Goal of Fluid Management "Optimization"?

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We know that the risk of adverse events during and after surgery is increased in patients with limited cardiovascular and/or respiratory reserve. From the ethical standpoint, research into invasive hemo- dynamic monitoring and fluid management cannot be performed in healthy patients, as such techniques can only be justified in sick- er and higher risk patients (28). We also know that the type of surgery (low-intermediate versus high risk) can make the difference (29). Considering these facts, we can conclude that