Behavior of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) after surgical operations

Adami, G.F.; Vita, M.; Cingolani, B.; Griffanti-Bartoli, F.

Minerva Chirurgica 35(12): 929-933

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4733
PMID: 7454023
Document Number: 157446
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.

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