Some controversy surrounds the postoperative feeding regimen utilized in patients who undergo esophagectomy.Variation in practices during the perioperative period exists including the type of nutrition started,the del...Some controversy surrounds the postoperative feeding regimen utilized in patients who undergo esophagectomy.Variation in practices during the perioperative period exists including the type of nutrition started,the delivery route,and its timing.Adequate nutrition is essential for this patient population as these patients often present with weight loss and have altered eating patterns after surgery,which can affect their ability to regain or maintain weight.Methods of feeding after an esophagectomy include total parenteral nutrition,nasoduodenal/nasojejunal tube feeding,jejunostomy tube feeding,and oral feeding.Recent evidence suggests that early oral feeding is associated with shorter LOS,faster return of bowel function,and improved quality of life.Enhanced recovery pathways after surgery pathways after esophagectomy with a component of early oral feeding also seem to be safe,feasible,and cost-effective,albeit with limited data.However,data on anastomotic leaks is mixed,and some studies suggest that the incidence of leaks may be higher with early oral feeding.This risk of anastomotic leak with early feeding may be heavily modulated by surgical approach.No definitive data is currently available to definitively answer this question,and further studies should look at how these early feeding regimens vary by surgical technique.This review aims to discuss the existing literature on the optimal route and timing of feeding after esophagectomy.展开更多
The purpose of this article was to increase the knowledge about oral manifestations and complications associated with diabetes mellitus.An overview was performed on Google,especially in recent reliable papers in relat...The purpose of this article was to increase the knowledge about oral manifestations and complications associated with diabetes mellitus.An overview was performed on Google,especially in recent reliable papers in relation to diabetes mellitus and its oral manifestations(keywords were“diabetes mellitus”,“oral manifestations”,and“oral complications”).Data were collected and the results were declared.Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia.This disease can have many complications in various regions of the body,including the oral cavity.The important oral manifestations and complications related to diabetes include xerostomia,dental caries,gingivitis,periodontal disease,increased tendency to oral infections,burning mouth,taste disturbance,and poor wound healing.Oral complications in diabetic patients are considered major complications and can affect patients’quality of life.There is evidence that chronic oral complications in these patients have negative effects on blood glucose control,so prevention and management of the oral complications are important.展开更多
文摘Some controversy surrounds the postoperative feeding regimen utilized in patients who undergo esophagectomy.Variation in practices during the perioperative period exists including the type of nutrition started,the delivery route,and its timing.Adequate nutrition is essential for this patient population as these patients often present with weight loss and have altered eating patterns after surgery,which can affect their ability to regain or maintain weight.Methods of feeding after an esophagectomy include total parenteral nutrition,nasoduodenal/nasojejunal tube feeding,jejunostomy tube feeding,and oral feeding.Recent evidence suggests that early oral feeding is associated with shorter LOS,faster return of bowel function,and improved quality of life.Enhanced recovery pathways after surgery pathways after esophagectomy with a component of early oral feeding also seem to be safe,feasible,and cost-effective,albeit with limited data.However,data on anastomotic leaks is mixed,and some studies suggest that the incidence of leaks may be higher with early oral feeding.This risk of anastomotic leak with early feeding may be heavily modulated by surgical approach.No definitive data is currently available to definitively answer this question,and further studies should look at how these early feeding regimens vary by surgical technique.This review aims to discuss the existing literature on the optimal route and timing of feeding after esophagectomy.
文摘The purpose of this article was to increase the knowledge about oral manifestations and complications associated with diabetes mellitus.An overview was performed on Google,especially in recent reliable papers in relation to diabetes mellitus and its oral manifestations(keywords were“diabetes mellitus”,“oral manifestations”,and“oral complications”).Data were collected and the results were declared.Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia.This disease can have many complications in various regions of the body,including the oral cavity.The important oral manifestations and complications related to diabetes include xerostomia,dental caries,gingivitis,periodontal disease,increased tendency to oral infections,burning mouth,taste disturbance,and poor wound healing.Oral complications in diabetic patients are considered major complications and can affect patients’quality of life.There is evidence that chronic oral complications in these patients have negative effects on blood glucose control,so prevention and management of the oral complications are important.