Despite the abundance of evidence to the contrary, 6–8 hours of total preoperative fasting is
still considered essential by many surgeons and anesthesiologists, based on the strength of …

The combination of a careful prescription of maintenance fluids, additional replacement
solutions tailored to the patient's eventual extra needs and a rational but nonaggressive goal …

Background Prolonged fasting increases organic response to trauma. This multicenter study
investigated the gap between the prescribed and the actual preoperative fasting times in …

The current lack of an accurate, cost-effective and non-invasive test that would allow for
screening and diagnosis of gynaecological carcinomas, such as endometrial and ovarian …

Background The application of ERAS protocol has widely gained acceptance after
gastrointestinal surgery. Well-designed, randomized, control trials are needed to evaluate …

Background: Prolonged preoperative fasting increases insulin resistance (IR). The authors
investigated whether an abbreviated preoperative fast with glutamine (GLN) plus a …

Preoperative fasting aims to increase patient safety by reducing the risk of adverse events
during general anaesthesia. However, prolonged fasting may be associated with …

Background: The aim of this prospective, randomized, single-blinded study was to compare
the effects of a carbohydrate drink 400 mL given 2 h before the surgery with preoperative …

Background Preoperative fasting is a requisite before anesthesia. The main reason for
preoperative fasting is to reduce gastric volume and acidity and thus decrease the risk of …

Introduction: Adults and children are required to fast before anaesthesia to reduce the risk of
regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents. However, prolonged periods of fasting are …