Clinical studies on early postoperative enteral nutrition in patients with esophageal cancer
- VernacularTitle:食管癌术后早期肠内营养的临床研究
- Author:
Weihua XU
;
Yongyue QIAN
;
Zhongheng XU
;
Wentao YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal cancer;
Early enteral nutrition;
Postoperation
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objectives:To investigate the safety,feasibility and clinical effects of early EN(EEN) in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer. Methods:On the first postoperative day,40 patients were randomly divided into EEN group and TEN group(traditional enteral nutrition group), 20 patients per group.A series of parameters including plasma protein and lymphocyte count were tested before and after nutritional therapy.The complications,vital signs and resumption of gastrointestinal functions were carefully observed and recorded simultaneously. Results:Neither mortality nor serious morbidity occurred in all patients during the period of study.The concentrations of serum prealbumin and transferrin were significantly elevated after nutritional support in EEN group.The lymphocyte count was also higher in EEN group.The bowel movement resumed significantly earlier in EEN group than in TEN group. Conclusions:Postoperative EEN for esophageal cancer is safe and feasible,not only improving nutritional status and maintaining gastrointestinal function,but also ameliorating immunological function.
