Perioperative fluid therapy impairs lymphatic pump function in male rats

Put simply, these results (in rats) show that administering IV fluids after surgery can negatively affect the lymphatic system — the same system that's essential for reducing post-operative swelling and inflammation.

From the paper itself:

“These results demonstrate the detrimental effects of perioperative fluid therapy on lymphatic pumping, which is essential for restoring interstitial fluid pressure and resolving edema and inflammation.”

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Source: Physiological Reports