Prolonged Preoperative Fasting in Elective Surgical Patients: Why Should We Reduce It?

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 old concepts. Patients frequently end up fasting for 12 hours or more because of delays and changes in operating r...

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