A study of over 28 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting found that multiple orthopedic surgeries during the same hospital stay increase the risk of malnutrition due to repeated fasting. This fasting can slow recovery and increase the risk of death. Patients are typically directed to fast for at least eight hours before surgery to reduce the risk of complications during anesthesia. Patients who undergo multiple surgeries in the hospital are required to fast repeatedly, leading to an increased risk of malnutrition. Patients diagnosed with malnutrition had higher risks of death, longer hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. Researchers suggest personalized nutritional support for patients undergoing multiple surgeries to prevent malnutrition and improve outcomes.
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Large study finds prolonged fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries raises risk of malnutrition, worse outcomes
