Effect of Unexpected Prolonged Fasting on Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery under Spinal Anaesthesia: An Observational Study

Introduction: Preoperative fasting is a standard practice aimed at minimising the risk of pulmonary aspiration during surgery. However, patients often experience prolonged fasting periods beyond the recommended duration due to unanticipated delays in the operating theatre, communication failures bet...

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Published in:	Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Main Authors:	Chhaya M Suryawanshi, Fateh Pal Singh Gill, Sargam Dhaliwal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2024-10-01
Subjects:	elective surgical procedures intraoperative complications preoperative care respiratory aspiration
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20141/74438_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(PS_IS)_PF1(RI_SS)_PFA(RI_KM)_PN(KM).pdf