Effects of preoperative carbohydrate loading on glucose metabolism and gastric contents in patients undergoing moderate surgery: A randomized, controlled trial

Abstract Objective Despite contrary evidence, the practice of overnight fasting before elective surgery maintains its place in tradition. However, prolonged starvation, by its catabolic action, may increase the detrimental effects of surgery. In this study, we evaluated the effects of preoperative c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2008-03, Vol.24 (3), p.212-216
Hauptverfasser: Yagci, Gokhan, M.D, Can, Mehmet Fatih, M.D, Ozturk, Erkan, M.D, Dag, Birgul, M.Sc, Ozgurtas, Taner, M.D, Cosar, Ahmet, M.D, Tufan, Turgut, M.D
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