Year: 1998
Type: article
Abstract: In surgery on the head and neck region, surgical invasion has been increasing in recent years due to prolongation of the operation time and an increase in the bleeding volume. Therefore, postoperative nutritional management is important. We postoperatively administered HarmonicM® containing MCT: LCT=1:1 to 10 patients with tumors in the head and neck, and evaluated its clinical effects and safety. Of the 10 patients, 8 could be analyzed. Administration was initiated 2-5 days postoperatively. The mean administration period was 9.3 days, and the mean administered energy was 1, 144 kcal as a maintenance dose. During the administration period, the nutritional state improved in all patients, and side effects were not observed in any patient. Change to enteral nutrition in the early postoperative period after surgery for head and neck tumors may be safe and useful.
Source: Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica
Institutions: Nagoya City University, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2328480447