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2019 Aug


Eur J Anaesthesiol


36


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Effect of pre-operative oral carbohydrate loading on recovery after day-case cholecystectomy: A randomised controlled trial.

Authors

Helminen H, Branders H, Ohtonen P, Saarnio J
Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Aug; 36(8):605-611.
PMID: 31021880.

Abstract

Pre-operative carbohydrate loading has been shown to reduce pre-operative discomfort and postoperative nausea and vomiting in general surgical patients. Few studies have considered day-case surgery.