[Postoperative nitrogen balance in the elderly. Effects of an anti-aldosterone drug]

A previous study led us to believe that the use of anti-aldosterone treatment in the immediate post-operative phase of abdominal surgery ensured energy saving in nitrogen balance. In fact, if massive restoral of water and electrolytes proves necessary, the optimum sodium and potassium intake during the use of soludactone, does not appear to be the only factor liable to influence significantly nitrogen balance or, at least, positive nitrogen balance. We are now attempting to apply our experience to the same problem in the elderly.