• Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical College, Kunming 650032, China;
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【Abstract】ObjectiveTo generally analyze the current situations of clinical research and applications in early enteral nutrition (EEN) after abdominal surgery.
MethodsThe published papers about the current situations of clinical research and applications in EEN after abdominal surgery were reviewed.
ResultsEEN after abdominal surgery seems to be safe and effective, produces a positive nitrogen balance, keeps the integrality of structure and function of the apparatus, protects gut barrier, and reduces or prevents septic complications.
ConclusionEEN may be of more benefits and will be one of the best methods of nutrition support after abdominal surgery.

Citation: LI Jiang,LIU Bin,HOU Yu,ZHENG Nan.. Early Enteral Nutrition after Abdominal Surgery. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2006, 13(3): 355-357. doi: Copy