Postoperative nutritional support in liver surgery: Effects of specialized parenteral nutrition enriched with branched-chain amino acids following liver resections for colorectal carcinoma metastase
Abstract
Perioperative nutritional support in liver surgery remains specific regarding the role of the liver in the metabolism regulation. The loss of functional liver tissue following resection procedures may result in significant metabolic disorders, particularly in patients with preoperative liver impairment in chronic conditions.
Perioperative nutritional support is indicated in patients suffering from malnutrition, chronic liver disorders and also following liver resections with limiting residual parenchyma. AIM OF THE STUDY: The retrospective study assessed the effect of complete parenteral nutrition enriched with branched chain amino acids on liver function and the rate of postoperative complications following liver resections (of at least two segments) for colorectal carcinoma metastases.