Objective: To examine the relationship between total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and
complication and death rates in surgical patients. Data sources: A computer search of …

Background. We undertook this study to test the hypothesis that perioperative total
parenteral nutrition (TPN) decreases the incidence of serious complications after major …

The rationale for a large-scale clinical trial of preoperative total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is
described in the context of previous clinical trials that have attempted to demonstrate …

We used a meta-analysis protocol to evaluate the results of 18 controlled trials that
measured the effectiveness of perioperative total parenteral nutrition. The pooled results of …

ABSTRACT CSP# 221 is a randomized multiinstitutional clinical trial to assess the efficacy of
10 d of perioperative total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in reducing morbidity and mortality in …

Context.—Nutritional support has become a standard of care for hospitalized patients, but
whether total parenteral nutrition (TPN) affects morbidity and mortality is unclear. Objective …

Preoperative malnutrition is often associated with poor postoperative outcome, yet there is
no consensus about whether perioperative nutritional support reduces postoperative …

Forty-one male surgical patients with gastrointestinal cancer were randomized into three
groups on the basis of preoperative weight loss: Group I (20 patients)—mean age 64.1±11.0 …

Purpose: Data on the impact of nutritional support (NS) on outcomes in surgical patients are
reviewed. Summary: While most patients will progress to oral nutrition after surgery and …

Background Although previous studies recommend the use of enteral nutrition (EN), the
benefit of EN after elective gastrointestinal surgery has not been comprehensively …