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Fig. 1 | BMC Anesthesiology

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From: Effects of a metabolic optimized fast track concept (MOFA) on bowel function and recovery after surgery in patients undergoing elective colon or liver resection: a randomized controlled trial

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Time course of interventions After enrollment in the trial baseline values were taken and patients were randomized to control or MOFA group. All patients received a standard ERAS protocol with enhanced physiotherapy, short or no postoperative intensive care unit stay and planned discharge on the forth postoperative day. In addition, the MOFA group received a priming dose of 100 ml omegaven 10% on the evening before surgery. Two hours before the induction of anesthesia continuous infusion of omegaven 10% with 0.083 ml/kg/h (0.2 g/kg/d) for 48 h was started and a high caloric energy drink administered orally in the MOFA group. ERAS: enhanced recovery after surgery concept, MOFA: metabolic optimized fast track concept, TEA: thoracic epidural analgesia, BL: baseline, D-1: preoperative day, D0: day of surgery, D1-D4: postoperative day 1–4, respectively

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