Whole-Body Metabolism During and After Abdominal Surgery

Effects of intravenously administered solutions on electrolytes and energy substrates during surgery

“…Plasma electrolytes (Na, K, and Ca), energy substrates ( glucose, lactate, pyruvate, nonesterified fatty acids, total ketone bodies), osmolality and hormones (immunoreactive insulin and human growth hormone) were measured by reproducible techniques as previously reported. 2,3 Paired data in each group were analyzed, comparing later concentrations with the pre-induction (control) values. Unpaired-data analysis was also done, comparing concentrations of variables at each sample time in groups II, III, and IV with those in group I (control).…”