Optimized preoperative fasting times decrease ketone body concentration and stabilize mean arterial blood pressure during induction of anesthesia in children younger than 36 months: a prospective observational cohort study

Summary Background In pediatric anesthesia, preoperative fasting guidelines are still often exceeded. Objective The objective of this noninterventional clinical observational cohort study was to evaluate the effect of an optimized preoperative fasting management ( OPT ) on glucose concentration, ket... View More