title: [Behavior of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) after surgical operations].
abstract: The behaviour of free fatty acids after surgery under general anaesthesia was examined. There was a significant increase in blood NEFA values over the baseline on the 1st and 2nd postoperative days in both absolute and percentage terms, followed by a return to preoperative levels on the 3rd day. It is suggested that this increase may play a part in the establishment of postoperative depression.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
vernacular_title: Il comportamento degli acidi grassi non esterificati (NEFA) dopo intervento chirurgico.