Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways are now implemented
worldwide with strong evidence that adhesion to such protocol reduces medical …

Life expectancy is increasing and so is the prevalence of age-related non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). Consequently, older people and patients present with multi-morbidities …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative immunonutrition on the
rate of postoperative complication and survival of patients with gastric cancer. Methods A …

The effects of nutritional support on well-nourished patients have been investigated, but the
results were inconsistent among different articles. We performed the meta-analysis to …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of perioperative supplementation with
omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) on perioperative outcomes and survival in patients undergoing …

Malnutrition is common in surgical cancer patients and it is widely accepted that it can
adversely affect their postoperative outcome. Assessing the nutritional status of every …

Background The use of glutamine and arginine has shown several advantages in
postoperative outcomes in patients after gastrointestinal surgery. We determined the effects …

Background The effect of immunonutrition vs standard polymeric nutrition in the preoperative
phase on patient outcomes is still unclear, which could be due to contributing factors such as …

Abstract Purpose of Review Enterocutaneous Fistula (ECF) management remains a
complex medical problem. Under best circumstances morbidity and mortality remains high …

Prehabilitation for abdominal wall procedures provides an opportunity to further modify
patient risk factors for surgical complications. It includes interventions that optimize nutrition …