Perioperative nutrition support: who and how

Perioperative nutrition support: who and how

Perioperative nutrition support can reduce postoperative complications in some malnourished patients, but there are risks, such as a greater risk of infection. The decision to use nutrition support--either total parenteral nutrition or enteral feedings--before and after surgery depends on how severe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2004-04, Vol.71 (4), p.345-351
Hauptverfasser: Salvino, Richard M, Dechicco, Robert S, Seidner, Douglas L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Enteral Nutrition - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Nutritional Requirements
Nutritional Support - methods
Parenteral Nutrition - methods
Perioperative Care - standards
Perioperative Care - trends
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Perioperative nutrition support can reduce postoperative complications in some malnourished patients, but there are risks, such as a greater risk of infection. The decision to use nutrition support--either total parenteral nutrition or enteral feedings--before and after surgery depends on how severely the patient is malnourished, the type of surgical procedure, and whether the surgery is elective.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.71.4.345