Blood viscosity in the fasting surgical patient

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Aronson, H.B. | Sharon, R.

Affiliations: Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel

Note: [] Accepted by: Editor G.V.F. Seaman

Abstract: Blood viscosity, hematocrit and plasma concentrations of hemoglobin, fibrinogen, albumin and total protein were studied in 12 surgical patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class I) whose pre-operative fast extended for approximately 12 hours. No significant changes were noted in any of these parameters so that a slight prolongation of the usual overnight fast did not appear to have any adverse rheological effects on these patients.

Keywords: Blood viscosity, surgery, anesthesia

DOI: 10.3233/CH-1981-1306

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 251-255, 1981