The use of nutritional support in treatment of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺癌术后淋巴漏的营养支持治疗(附2例报告及文献复习)
- Author:
Jun GU
;
Zeping YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nutritional support;
Parenteral nutrition;
Thyroid carcinoma,chylous leakagea
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
2004;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To observe the role of nutritional support in treatment of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation.Methods: The parenteral nutrition combined with somatostatin and re-operation was used in treatment of 2 cases of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation.Fluid volume from neck drainage catheter and plasma albumin concentration were determined in 2 cases.Results: Fluid volume from neck drainage catheter rapidly reduced in 2 cases after using somatostatin and parenteral nutrition.1case was cured after conservative treatment.1 case was cured after re-operation combined with nutrition support.Conclusion: By using nutrition support,fluid volume from neck drainage catheter can be obviously reduced and serum albumin or nutritional state improved in chylous leakage patients after thyroid carcinoma operation.
