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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2005; 11(36): 5732-5734
Published online Sep 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i36.5732
Table 3 Complications observed during perioperative parenteral nutrition
Type of complicationsNon-malnutrition groupMalnutrition group
Infectious
Pneumonia2 (Pneumococcus)1 (Pneumococcus)
Bacteremia1 (Escherichia coli)0
Abdominal Abscess1 (Enterococcus)1 (E.coli)
Noninfectious
Anastomotic leak11
Wound dehiscence12
Liver cholestasis1 (Tbil = 1.6 mg/dL)1 (Tbil = 1.4 mg/dL)
Catheter-related00
Total76