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- U A Pandit and S K Pandit.
- Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
- J. Perianesth. Nurs. 1997 Jun 1;12(3):181-7.
AbstractDuring the last decade, questions about the length of time patients were required to fast before elective operations, as well as when they should resume oral fluids after an outpatient operation, became important issues in anesthesia and surgical practice. This review analyzes reasons for the traditional fasting guidelines and presents recent evidence that has caused rethinking in the guidelines. Current recommendations regarding both the presurgical fasting guidelines and fluid intake requirements for discharge after outpatient surgery are outlined.
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