Evidence on perioperative nutrition interventions in gastrointestinal surgery is rapidly
evolving. We conducted a narrative review of various aspects of nutrition support, including …

Malnutrition presents a significant risk to patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, with
direct consequences on postoperative complication rates, recovery times, and mortality. Our …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preoperative malnutrition is common in surgical patients and
occurs in up to two-in-three major gastrointestinal and cancer surgery patients. Perioperative …

Background Post‐operative management in gastrointestinal (GI) surgery is becoming well
established with'Enhanced Recovery After Surgery'protocols starting 24 hours prior to …

Poor nutrition status has long been linked to increases in postoperative complications and
adverse outcomes for the patient undergoing elective surgery. While optimal planning for …

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Traditional practices in the delivery of nutrition to the surgical patient include reliance on
nonspecific laboratory markers to define malnutrition, prolonged periods of nil per os, early …

Surgical patients are at an increased risk of negative outcomes if they are malnourished or
at risk of malnutrition preoperatively. Optimisation of nutritional status should be a focus …

Introduction. Preoperative malnutrition is a major risk factor for increased postoperative
morbidity and mortality. Definition and diagnosis of malnutrition and its treatment is still …

Malnutrition is a major issue in gastrointestinal perioperative situations, as only 40% of
malnourished patients are finally treated. This literature review investigates the …