Abstract
Patients are frequently malnourished or are at risk of malnutrition before surgery. Peri-operative nutritional support can improve their outcomes. This review focuses on new developments in peri-operative nutrition, including: patient preparation and pre-operative fasting; the role of nutritional supplementation; the optimal route and timing of nutrient delivery; and the nutritional management of specific groups including critically ill, obese and elderly patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-18 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Anaesthesia |
Volume | 71 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |