Early implementation of a perioperative nutrition support pathway for patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.

Rebecca A CarrCaitlin HarringtonChristina StellaDiana GlaunerErin KennyLianne M RussoMeghan J GarrityManjit S BainsSmita SihagDavid R JonesDaniela Molena

Published in: Cancer medicine (2021)

Results of the present study suggest a standardized perioperative nutrition protocol may prevent unintentional weight loss and improve postoperative outcomes in patients with EC undergoing resection.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
weight loss
physical activity
cardiac surgery
bariatric surgery
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
primary care
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
quality improvement
gastric bypass
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
body mass index
insulin resistance