Thanks for letting me know. Once again, I've confirmed the many differences in preparing/coaching patients for surgery.
My opinion is that having a very light or no evening meal makes sense (just my two cents):
- if having an anterior procedure, there is less mass in the bowel that the vascular surgeon has to move (or if Germany, the ADR surgeon does this as they often do their own opens);
- if the bowel is nicked, perhaps less food will contaminate the cavity;
- post-operatively, patients need time for their bowel to "wake up," as drugs interfere with the autonomic peristalsis action. It often takes several days for this to return to normal.
Any way, no need to worry. I just find the differences between practices within the US and countries overseas interesting.
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