Assessment of Nutritional Status and Nutrition Impact Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Resection for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer: Results from the Multi-Centre NOURISH Point Prevalence Study.
Irene DeftereosJustin M C YeungJanan ArslanVanessa M CarterElizabeth IsenringNicole K Kissnull On Behalf Of The Nourish Point Prevalence Study GroupPublished in: Nutrients (2021)
Despite increasing recognition of the importance of preoperative nutritional intervention, a high proportion of patients present with malnutrition or clinically significant weight loss, which are associated with increased LOS. Factors associated with malnutrition and weight loss should be incorporated into routine preoperative screening. Further investigation is required of current practice for dietetics interventions received prior to UGI surgery and if this mitigates the impact on clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- patients undergoing
- skeletal muscle
- bariatric surgery
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- ejection fraction
- roux en y gastric bypass
- randomized controlled trial
- minimally invasive
- newly diagnosed
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- gastric bypass
- papillary thyroid
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- squamous cell carcinoma
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- weight gain
- body mass index