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Increased Serum Concentrations of Lactic, Pyruvic and Uric Acid and Bilibubin After Postoperative Xylitol Infusion
Author(s) -
Korttila K.,
Mattila M. A. K.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1979.tb01451.x
Subject(s) - xylitol , medicine , lactic acid , uric acid , anesthesia , laparotomy , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , fermentation , biology , bacteria , genetics
Xylitol has been suggested as a more advantageous calory source for intravenous administration than glucose in certain clinical situations, but the general suitability of intravenous xylitol infusion has not been confirmed. Thirty middle‐aged womm were infused with 100 g of xylitol as postoperative fluid therapy after gynaecological laparotomy and general anaesthesia. Another 10 women received 50 g of glucose in a similar manner and served as a reference group. Infusion of xylitol both at the rate of 0.25 g/kg/h (1000 ml 10% xylitol in approx. 8 h) and 0.5 g/kg/h (1000 ml 10% xylitol in approx. 4 h) caused a distinct increase in the serum concentrations of lactic acid, pyruvic acid, and uric acid; such an increase was not seen with glucose infusion. The faster infusion of xylitol also distinctly increased serum bilirubin roncentrations. Because of the possibility of lactic acidosis and urate deposits in kidneys, infusion of 100 g or more of xylitol at a rate of 0.25 g/kg/h or faster is not safe for postoperative fluid therapy in routine clinical work.