title: Preoperative carbohydrate loading in contrast to fasting.
authors.forename: Olle
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ljungqvist
mesh_terms: D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005215:Fasting / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates