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. 2015 Oct-Dec;28(4):250–254. doi: 10.1590/S0102-6720201500040008

TABLE 3. - Median fasting in the postoperative .

Liquid diet Solid diet
n % Median Variation* n % Median Variation*
Postoperative fasting (h)
1º POD 50 76,92 15 (2,50-24) 50 76,9 15,5 (3,33-24)
Surgical procedure day 16 24,61 5,87 (2,50-11) 15 23,07 6 (3,33-11)
2º POD 8 12,30 28,29 (26,50-45,66) 8 12,30 27,65 (26,55-45,66)
Since 3th POD 7 10,76 66,08 (49,01-69,58) 7 10,76 68,55 (49,01-98,83)
Total 65 100 17,41 (2,5-69,58) 65 100 18,5 (3,33-98,83)

POD=postoperative day; *variation in minimum to maximum