Objective: To systematically review the effect of different preoperative fasting regimens
(duration, type and volume of permitted intake) on perioperative complications and patient …

Objective: To systematically review the effect of different preoperative fasting regimens
(duration, type and volume of permitted intake) on perioperative complications and patient …

Background Fasting before general anaesthesia aims to reduce the volume and acidity of
stomach contents during surgery, thus reducing the risk of regurgitation/aspiration. Recent …

Fasting before general anaesthesia aims to reduce the volume and acidity of stomach
contents, thus decreasing the risk of regurgitation/aspiration. The objectives of the Cochrane …

Preoperative fasting is necessary in reducing the risk of aspiration of stomach contents when
undergoing a procedure that requires anaesthesia. There are numerous guidelines based …

The article “Nil per oral after midnight: Is it necessary for clear fluids?” in this issue by Kajal
Dalal draws our attention towards our age-old practice of fasting patients in the perioperative …

Background: Patients fast routinely before elective surgery in order to reduce gastric volume
and acidity. The standard fasting time is 'nil by mouth'from midnight before surgery. In recent …

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Pre-operative fasting aims to reduce residual gastric volume and acidity prior to surgery or
other nonsurgical procedures requiring general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia or …

Preoperative fasting is necessary to reduce the risk of regurgitation of gastric contents and
pulmonary aspiration in patients undergoing general anaesthetic and procedural sedation …