A stable elective patient will receive moderate (conscious) sedation with midazolam/fentanyl for a port placement. Standard pre-procedural fasting advice is:

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Clear fluids up to 2 h, light meal up to 6 h before — The common anaesthesia-derived rule applies to moderate sedation: clear fluids until 2 hours, light solids until about 6 hours. Twelve-hour total fasting is outdated and causes dehydration — relevant when you also plan contrast.

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No fasting required

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Clear fluids up to 2 h, light meal up to 6 h before

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Nil by mouth for 12 h including fluids

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Fasting only matters for general anaesthesia