Application of specific nutrients for patients after surgery.
- Author:
Guo-hao WU
1
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. prowugh@yahoo.com.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Arginine;
therapeutic use;
Digestive System Surgical Procedures;
Enteral Nutrition;
Fatty Acids, Omega-3;
therapeutic use;
Glutamine;
therapeutic use;
Humans
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2012;15(5):433-436
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Special nutritional support containing glutamine, arginine, and omega-3 fatty acids has therapeutic and immunomodulatory effects, and can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative infectious complications and length of hospital stay in surgical patients. This review provides a clinical update regarding the concept and the use of pharmaconutrition and immunonutrition in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.
