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The benefits of early oral feeding and omitting nasogastric drainage within enhanced recovery after surgery pathways are increasingly recognized after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), where it is associated with earlier mobilization, reduced… Click to show full abstract
The benefits of early oral feeding and omitting nasogastric drainage within enhanced recovery after surgery pathways are increasingly recognized after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), where it is associated with earlier mobilization, reduced duration of hospital stay and complications such as delayed gastric emptying (DGE) 1 . Indeed, a recent meta-analysis comparing early oral feeding to enteral and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) after PD showed no difference in postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) or DGE rates, as well as a reduced duration of hospital stay in the early
Journal Title: BJS Open
Year Published: 2022
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