Table 3.
Morbidity rate, cost difference between patients with and without complications, and expected savings per patient receiving goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT)
| Surgery | Morbidity rate, % | Cost difference between patients with and without complications, dollar | Potential savings per patient with GDFT, dollara |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 37.5 | 11,824 | 754–1286 |
| AAA open repair | 64.9 | 23,383 | 2580–4401 |
| Vascular bypass | 26.3 | 15,130 | 676–1154 |
| Esophagectomy | 67.7 | 30,542 | 3515–5996 |
| Gastrectomy | 20.2 | 15,153 | 520–888 |
| Colectomy | 43.3 | 13,096 | 964–1644 |
| Resection of rectum | 33.6 | 10,937 | 625–1066 |
| Hepatectomy | 34.3 | 17,043 | 994–1695 |
| Pancreatectomy | 47.5 | 23,071 | 1863–3178 |
| Cystectomy | 58.9 | 15,150 | 1517–2588 |
| F&H fracture repair | 38.5 | 5413 | 354–604 |
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm, F&H femur and hip
aFor patients with valid cost data, unadjusted