Importance Current fasting guidelines for procedures under anesthesia are poorly
implemented, leading to negative metabolic sequelae. Recent studies in children showed …

Background. Prolonged fasting before surgery has negative effects on the physiology and
psychology of patients. Preoperative liberal fasting proposes that patients can drink clear …

Background Despite well-defined recommendations, prolonged fasting times for clear fluids
and solids are still common before elective surgery in adults. Extended fasting times may …

The rationale for the recommendations of the European Paedia... : European Journal of
Anaesthesiology | EJA The rationale for the recommendations of the European Paediatric …

Background Despite widespread support for reduced fasting protocols prior to anesthesia,
the traditional “fast from midnight”(FFMN) remains widely employed. This study implemented …

Hintergrund Die präoperative Nüchternheit für klare Flüssigkeiten ist um ein Vielfaches
länger, als von den Fachgesellschaften empfohlen. Ziel der Arbeit ist, ein liberales …

Pulmonary aspiration is a severe complication in patients receiving anesthesia for surgical
procedures. The risk and severity of aspiration are significantly higher in the presence of …

Background Multidisciplinary rounds (MDR) consisting of social workers, dietitians,
pharmacists, physical therapists, nurses, and physicians have been implemented at many …

Background Pre‐procedural fasting (nil per os [NPO]) is a commonly implemented protocol
to prevent aspiration during certain diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. However …

Background: Prolonged preoperative fasting may worsen postoperative outcomes. Cardiac
surgery has higher perioperative risk, and longer fasting periods may be not well-tolerated …