Background Preoperative carbohydrate treatments have been widely adopted as part of
enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) or fast‐track surgery protocols. Although fast‐track …

Background Three meta-analyses have summarized the effects of preoperative
carbohydrate administration on postoperative outcomes in adult patients undergoing …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative carbohydrate oral (CHO)
loading on the postoperative metabolic and inflammatory response, perioperative discomfort …

Background The prevalence of disease‐related malnutrition in Western European hospitals
is estimated to be about 30%. There is no consensus whether poor nutritional status causes …

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 …

Preoperative carbohydrate‐containing clear liquids (usually composed of approximately
12% carbohydrate predominantly in maltodextrin form) have provided benefits for the …

Objectives Surgical trauma produces metabolic and hormonal responses, which are
characterized by insulin resistance. Due to extension of the preoperative fasting period …

Introduction Over the last decade, the number of prehabilitation randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) has increased significantly. Therefore, this review aimed to describe the outcomes …

INTRODUCTION: The abbreviation of perioperative fasting among candidates to elective
surgery have been associated with shorter hospital stay and decreased postoperative …

Background Surgery has become the treatment of choice for head and neck cancer (HNC) in
most cases. Preoperative fasting abbreviation and nutrition screening have been suggested …