Research Article

Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy Using Stroke Volume Variation Does Not Result in Pulmonary Fluid Overload in Thoracic Surgery Requiring One-Lung Ventilation

Table 1

Patient’s characteristics and comorbidities. Patients did not differ significantly ( ) between group L and group E regarding age, body mass index, and ASA classification.

All patients ( )Group L ( = 11)Group E ( = 16) value

Age [years]61.3 ± 11.662.1 ± 10.660.4 ± 13.4
Body mass index [kg/m2]25.4 ± 5.224.7 ± 5.526 ± 5.2
ASA classification2.7 ± 0.32.5 ± 0.32.8 ± 0.3
Coronary artery disease523
Impaired ventricular function (EF < 40%)312
Renal insufficiency422
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease1082