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Repetitive, Pre-Anesthetic Fasting And Malnutrition In A Pediatric Oncology Population Undergoing Radiation Therapy, Laura P. Santibáñez
Repetitive, Pre-Anesthetic Fasting And Malnutrition In A Pediatric Oncology Population Undergoing Radiation Therapy, Laura P. Santibáñez
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Background: Pediatric oncology patients often experience nutritional status changes, particularly malnutrition, which may adversely affect their outcomes. Although the consequences of malnutrition are elucidated, its causes remain unclear. A possible cause of malnutrition in pediatric oncology patients is repetitive, pre-anesthetic fasting prior to non-invasive procedures and treatments, such as anesthesia-assisted radiation therapy (AART). This exploratory study investigated the association between repetitive, pre-anesthetic fasting and non-fasting days and malnutrition in pediatric oncology patients receiving AART.
Procedure: A retrospective cohort of 138 pediatric oncology patients (£ 10 years of age) who received any type of radiation therapy (RT) with or without anesthesia …