Additional Effect of Perioperative, Compared with Preoperative, Immunonutrition After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

We have reported that perioperative and preoperative immunonutrition reduced infectious complications in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy; however, it is unclear whether perioperative immunonutrition has additional effects compared with preoperative immunonutrition. The present study evaluated whether perioperative, compared with preoperative, immunonutrition has additional effects on cell-mediated immunity and the infection rate after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - December 9, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Youhei Miyauchi, Katsunori Furukawa, Daisuke Suzuki, Hideyuki Yoshitomi, Tsukasa Takayashiki, Satoshi Kuboki, Masaru Miyazaki, Masayuki Ohtsuka Tags: Original Research Source Type: research