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Editorial <strong>Jurnalul</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Chirurgie</strong>, Iasi, 2007, Vol. 3, Nr. 2 [ISSN 1584 – 9341]anxiety as a result of endogenous opioids release <strong>de</strong>creasing the intraoperative anestheticneed. It will promote gastric empting as well, without any further increase in risk ofaspiration. As a result of the carbohydrate intake the surgery-induced stress metabolism isameliorated and postoperative insulin-resistance <strong>de</strong>creased.- The postoperative nutrition of the patient is a matter of medical concern, but usually thepreoperative nutrition is neglected. Due to lack of means or knowledge or due torestraining medical recommendations patients often <strong>de</strong>crease their oral intake beyond theirusual capacities. Preoperative nutritional management inclu<strong>de</strong>s i<strong>de</strong>ntification of patientswith or at risk for un<strong>de</strong>rnutrition and nutritional recommendations. Whenever possible thepreferred route is the enteral one. For patients at risk for un<strong>de</strong>rnutrition it is useful to addto the usual food intake oral nutritional supplements (sip drinks). The malnourishedpatient will benefit from a preoperative nutritional support, mainly in case of cancer ormajor surgical procedure.- Patient education is an integral part of medical management. It implies thoroughexplanations and realistic information about the medical and surgical procedures andabout the realities of the postoperative period. In the absence of information <strong>de</strong>livered bythe medical staff the patient will gather anecdotic data <strong>de</strong>livered by other patientsaccording to their experiences, to their level of un<strong>de</strong>rstanding and of copping with thoserealities. Patient education results in gaining patient cooperation. It will place the patientin the proper position of an important partner in the medical act. Also it will result inincreased patient satisfaction and in <strong>de</strong>creased complains. Pre-admission counseling ismost advisable.The intraoperative strategies inclu<strong>de</strong> optimized anesthesia, tranverse surgicalincision, atraumatic surgical technique, avoidance of drains and tubes, optimized volumetherapy, single dose antibiotic prophylaxis, maintenance of intraoperative normothermia andprophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).- Optimized anesthesia inclu<strong>de</strong>s all strategies to achieve proper <strong>de</strong>pth of anesthesia andanalgesia, avoiding too <strong>de</strong>ep anesthesia and late recovery in or<strong>de</strong>r to minimize surgeryinducedstress, but also in or<strong>de</strong>r to permit early extubation of the patient. Intraoperativeuse of epidural analgesia combined with general anesthesia will allow <strong>de</strong>creased use ofopioids, will alleviate postoperative stress and will enable effective postoperative epiduralanalgesia.- Intraoperative optimized volume therapy relies upon avoidance of excessive crystalloidadministration by the use of colloids. Over-night permission to drink and avoidance ofcolonic preparation result in absence of hypovolemia at the start of the surgical procedureand result in <strong>de</strong>creased intraoperative volume replacement.- Intraoperative hypovolemia results in intestinal malperfusion prior to the <strong>de</strong>crease ofsystemic blood pressure. Gut hypoperfusion will promote malfunction of the intestinalbarrier with release of pro-inflammatory intestinal mediators and bacterial translocation.On the other hand, excessive crystalloid infusion will result in tissue e<strong>de</strong>ma, impairedtissue oxygenation and impaired tissue healing. Avoidance of intraoperative hypovolemia,but also avoidance of excessive crystalloid infusion may be achieved using a combinationof crystalloids and colloids.- The <strong>de</strong>velopment of intraoperative hypothermia is a constant reality in all type of surgery,but it is of greater magnitu<strong>de</strong> in case of thoracic or abdominal surgery. It has a lot ofconsequences, but the most important are impaired hemostasis with increased intra- andpostoperative blood loss, <strong>de</strong>layed metabolism of anesthetic drugs with <strong>de</strong>layed recovery,increased inci<strong>de</strong>nce of postoperative shivering with increased oxygen consumption andincreased risk of myocardial ischemia. Maintenance of intraoperative normothermia is90