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R Salfi1

  • 1Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, II Facoltà, Università di Napoli.

Medicina (Florence, Italy)
|April 1, 1990
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Immediate post-operative nutrition is possible via naso-jejunal tube, needle catheter jejunostomy, or oral feeding, as laparotomy does not affect jejunal function. Parenteral nutrition has a limited role, and nasogastric tubes should be avoided.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Nutrition

Background:

  • Post-operative nutrition is crucial for recovery.
  • The impact of surgical procedures on intestinal function requires clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the intestinal absorption of nutrients and radiotracers after laparotomy.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of early post-operative feeding strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed intra- and post-operative intestinal absorption of glucose, xylose, and 99mTc.
  • Analyzed jejunal function following laparotomy.

Main Results:

  • Laparotomy did not significantly alter jejunal absorptive function.
  • Early post-operative nutrition via naso-jejunal tube, needle catheter jejunostomy, or oral intake is viable.

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Conclusions:

  • Jejunal function remains intact after laparotomy, supporting immediate post-operative feeding.
  • Parenteral nutrition's role in the post-operative period is limited; nasogastric intubation should be minimized.