Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Aditya J Nanavati

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• Review Article
  Anaesthesia in Fast Track Gastrointestinal Surgeries
  Author(s): Aditya J Nanavati and Subramaniam PrabhakarAditya J Nanavati and Subramaniam Prabhakar
  
  Fast track surgery is a global healthcare package for the care of the patient in the peri-operative period. It consists of a multi-disciplinary team approach where several interventions of surgery, anaesthesia, nursing, nutrition and physical rehabilitation are simultaneously applied to expedite recovery. Other than surgical technique the cornerstone of a successful fast track program is anaesthesia delivery. By using the several interventions at the disposal of an anaesthesiologist there should be a reduction in the surgical stress induced on a patient. Each phase before, during and after surgery is targeted to employ techniques known to facilitate early recovery after surgery. The Anaesthesiologist-Surgeon partnership is crucial in effective peri-operative management of the patient. Understanding each one's role and places where their paths coincide is essential. The healthcare deli.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000384

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