To evaluate the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of enteral nutrition (EN) via jejunostomy in the early postoperative period in patients with acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis (AHNP), 38 patients were divided into the early group (start EN 3 or 4 days after operation) and the later group (start EN 7 days after operation). All patients received parenteral nutrition at first, then were transited to EN. The enteral nutrition liquid was transfused by continuous drip via jejunostomy in both groups. Levels of serum amylase, blood glucose, as well as the liver function were used as indices of tolerance. Symptoms and physical signs of abdominal pain as well as the level of serum albumin were used as the indices of effectieness. Patients tolerated the therapy well in both groups. Moreover, they enjoyed an earlier correction of hypoalbuminemia with more quickly improved serum albumin and no abdominal pain. Starting enteral nutrition in the early postoperative period is feasible, safe and efficacious for acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis patients. It plays an important role in treating AHNP and improving curing rate.

Citation： Chen Lili,Zhu Jie.. CLINICAL STUDY ON EARLY POSTOPERATIVE ENTERAL NUTRITION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 1999, 6(6): 355-356. doi: Copy