Early use of nutritional support in patients after liver transplantation
- VernacularTitle:肝移植术后早期营养支持
- Author:
Wenxin YANG
;
Zhengjiang ZHONG
;
Hong SHEN
;
Xiaomei CHENG
;
Jianxin MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver transplantation;
Parenteral nutrition;
Enteral nutrition
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To discuss the way of early nutritional support in the patients after the liver transplantation. Methods: The nutritional support was used in 28 patients who had suffered the orthopetic liver transplantation (OLT).Parenteral nutrition was started as soon as possible after the operation. On the fourth day after the operation, enteral nutrition was also used. Results: 5 patients died from the postoperative complications. 23 patients survived and had been in better nutrition. Conclusion: The early nutrition support can play an important role in the patients recovery after OLT. EN should be administrated immediately when the gut functions.
