Fasting before elective surgery does not result in hypovolaemia: A prospective, observational study

Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2018 Jul;35(7):539-540. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000811.

Authors

Nicholas Kiefer¹, Constanze Rode, Torsten Baehner, Sven Zenker, Andreas Hoeft

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn (NK, TB, SZ, AH); Department of Gyncology and Obtetrics, St. Franziskus Hopital, Hohenzollernring, Muenster (CR), Germany.

PMID: 29870474
DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000811

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Blood Volume / physiology*
Elective Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Elective Surgical Procedures / methods*
Fasting / adverse effects
Fasting / physiology*
Humans
Hypovolemia / diagnosis
Hypovolemia / etiology
Hypovolemia / physiopathology*
Preoperative Care / adverse effects
Preoperative Care / methods*
Prospective Studies