dehydrated due to the administration of diuretics in order to reduce cerebral edema. Normal
saline, the infused fluid routinely used in neurosurgical patients, can cause hyperchloremic
metabolic acidosis. A balanced crystalloid (BC) may help to maintain the metabolic status
more favorably in these patients, without adversely affecting brain relaxation. Methods: We
conducted a prospective, randomized controlled trial on patients undergoing elective …