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Surgical complications are a major driver of unplanned readmissions.1 Appropriate nutritional therapy can reduce risk of surgical complications leading to improved outcomes and decreased LOS.2 Surgical site infections (SSIs) alone cost over $3 billion dollars per year.3

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Nutrition & Surgery

The Critical Care Nutrition Guidelines for enteral nutrition (EN) in postsurgical and trauma patients include:4

  1. Initiation of EN within 24-48 hours of admission to the Surgical ICU following major surgery or trauma, and within 4-6 hours of severe burn injury, as appropriate.
  2. Suggested routine use of an immunonutrition formula in the post-operative Surgical ICU.

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Impact of Arginine-based Immunonutrition on Inpatient Total Costs and Hospitalization Outcomes for Patients Undergoing...
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Nutrition

Impact of Arginine-based Immunonutrition on Inpatient Total Costs and Hospitalization Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery (Study Summary)

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Impact of Preoperative Immunonutrition on Morbidity Following Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
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World J Urol

Impact of Preoperative Immunonutrition on Morbidity Following Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer (Study Summary)

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Nutritional Approach in Malnourished Surgical Patients
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Arch Surg

Nutritional Approach in Malnourished Surgical Patients (Study Summary)

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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Does the Provision of an Immune-Modulating Protein Supplement Improve Post-Operative Outcomes
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ERAS-USA

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Does the Provision of an Immune-Modulating Protein Supplement Improve Post-Operative Outcomes

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Post-operative Enteral Immunonutrition for Gynecologic Oncology Patients Undergoing Laparotomy Decreases Wound Complications
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Gyn Onco

Post-operative Enteral Immunonutrition for Gynecologic Oncology Patients Undergoing Laparotomy Decreases Wound Complications (Study Summary)

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The Effect of Immunonutrition on Veterans Undergoing Major Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer (Study Summary)
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Fed Pract

The Effect of Immunonutrition on Veterans Undergoing Major Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer (Study Summary)

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Utility of a Perioperative Nutritional Intervention on Postoperative Outcomes in High‐Risk Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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Oral Onc

Utility of a Perioperative Nutritional Intervention on Postoperative Outcomes in High‐Risk Head and Neck Cancer Patients (Study Summary)

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Clinical Outcomes – Reducing Complication Rates

Clinical Outcomes – Reducing Complication Rates

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Clinical Outcomes – Reducing Anastomotic Leaks

Clinical Outcomes – Reducing Anastomotic Leaks

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Clinical Outcomes – Improving Surgical Wound Healing

Clinical Outcomes – Improving Surgical Wound Healing

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IMPACT AR vs Ensure Surgery - Full Summary

IMPACT AR vs Ensure Surgery - Full Summary

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Protein Goals with Enteral Nutrition Therapy

Protein Goals with Enteral Nutrition Therapy

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Arginine Metabolism in Major Surgery and Trauma

Arginine Metabolism in Major Surgery and Trauma

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IMPACT Bibliography

IMPACT Bibliography

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Immunonutrition and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Immunonutrition and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

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References

1. Kassin MT et al. JACS 2012; 215: 322-330.
2. Drover JW et al. JACS 2011;212(3):385-399.
3. Scott RD. The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in the U.S. Hospitals and the Benefits of Prevention. Centers for Disease Control. 2009.
4. Taylor BE et al. CCM 2016; 44(22): 390-438.