Early oral feeding is the preferred mode of nutrition for surgical patients. Avoidance of any
nutritional therapy bears the risk of underfeeding during the postoperative course after major …

Background Application of evidence-based perioperative care protocols reduces
complication rates, accelerates recovery and shortens hospital stay. Presently, there are no …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Protocols for enhanced recovery provide comprehensive and
evidence-based guidelines for best perioperative care. Protocol implementation may reduce …

Regardless of how the problem is examined, diverticular disease is a significant burden for
both patients and healthcare systems. In Western and industrialized nations, diverticulosis of …

Background Non-pharmacological intervention (eg multidisciplinary interventions, music
therapy, bright light therapy, educational interventions etc.) are alternative interventions that …

Background Surgical outcomes in geriatric patients may be complicated by factors such as
multiple comorbidities, low functional performance, frailty, reduced homeostatic capacity …

Perioperative surgical care is undergoing a paradigm shift. Traditional practices such as
prolonged preoperative fasting (nil by mouth from midnight), bowel cleaning, and …

Nearly 50% of Americans will have an operation after the age of 65 years. Traditional
preoperative anesthesia consultations capture only some of the information needed to …

Background: Older adults undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) are at risk for
malnutrition. The association between preprocedural nutritional status and midterm mortality …