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ID 75864
Author
Seike, Junichi Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
Tangoku, Akira Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory KAKEN Search Researchers
Yuasa, Yasuhiro Department of Surgery, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital
Okitsu, Hiroshi Department of Surgery, Tokushima Red Cross Hospital
Sumitomo, Masayuki Department of Surgery, Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital
Keywords
TPN
EN
nutritional support
esophageal cancer
Th1/Th2 balance
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Background : Enteral nutrition (EN) is now used more frequently than total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for nutritional support after resection for esophageal cancer. But consensus regarding which type of nutrition should be used does not exist. We studied the effect of TPN and EN on patients’ nutritional status and immune function in the immediate postoperative period after esophageal cancer resection. Methods : We enrolled 30 patients (27 men and 3 women) who underwent subtotal esophagectomy. The patients were randomly assigned to TPN or EN group. Either TPN or EN was begun on postoperative day 1. On postoperative days 1, 3, and 7, three endpoints were measured : albumin, C-reactive protein, and Th1/Th2 balance. Results : All patients completed the study. Anastomotic leaks occurred in 6 patients in the TPN group and 7 patients in the EN group. Albumin, Th1/Th2 balance, and C-reactive protein did not differ between the groups. Th1/Th2 balance was not different regardless of the preoperative treatment or complications. Conclusions. No differences in immune function, nutritional state, or inflammatory response were seen between patients supported with TPN and those supported with EN. The results of our study suggest that perioperative nutritional support can be safely performed either with TPN or EN.
Journal Title
The journal of medical investigation : JMI
ISSN
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Volume
58
Issue
1-2
Start Page
75
End Page
80
Sort Key
75
Published Date
2011-02
Remark
The journal of medical investigation : http://medical.med.tokushima-u.ac.jp/jmi/index.html
EDB ID
FullText File
language
eng
departments
Medical Sciences
University Hospital