Effects of a metabolic optimized fast track concept (MOFA) on bowel function and recovery after surgery in patients undergoing elective colon or liver resection: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Enhanced recovery after surgery programs (ERAS) using thoracic epidural anesthesia and perioperative patient conditioning with omega-3 fatty acids (n3FA), glucose control (GC) and on-demand fluid therapy, respectively, showed beneficial effects. In the MOFA- study these component...

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Main Authors: Christopher Uhlig, Thomas Rössel, Axel Denz, Sven Seifert, Thea Koch, Axel Rüdiger Heller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0823-6