Unexpectedly prolonged fasting and its consequences on elderly patients undergoing spinal anesthetics. A prospective observational study1.

Oguzhan YeniayZeki Tuncel TekgulOnur OkurNoyan Koroglu

Published in: Acta cirurgica brasileira (2019)

Our study has shown that fasting times in our population is far longer than recommended and fasting prolonged>15 hours is related to a transiently increased cardiac stress and mild hypothermia.

Keyphrases

blood glucose
patients undergoing
insulin resistance
cardiac arrest
spinal cord
left ventricular
brain injury
glycemic control
metabolic syndrome
stress induced