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Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2013; 19(35): 5889-5896
Published online Sep 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5889
Table 1 Ranges and averages of calories, protein, fat and carbohydrates in the enteral and parenteral regimens in the early enteral nutrition/parenteral nutrition group
PODNutritional supportCalories (kJ)Protein (g)Fat (g)Carbohydrates (g)
1PN7649.4 (6081.9-10282.8)91.5 (72.8-123.0)67.1 (53.3-90.2)305.0 (242.5-410.0)
EN83.6005
2PN7649.4 (6081.9-10282.8)91.5 (72.8-123.0)67.1 (53.3-90.2)305.0 (242.5-410.0)
EN4180025
3PN6447.6 (4880.1-9081.0)84.0 (65.3-115.5)59.6 (45.8-82.7)257.5 (195.0-362.5)
EN1201.87.57.547.5
4PN5559.4 (3991.9-8192.8)76.5 (57.8-108.0)52.1 (38.3-75.2)235.0 (172.5-340.0)
EN2090151570
5PN3469.0 (1901.9-6102.8)61.5 (42.8-93.0)37.1 (23.3-60.2)165.0 (102.5-270.0)
EN41803030140
6PN0000
EN7649.4 (6081.9-10282.8)54.9 (43.65-73.8)54.9 (43.65-73.8)256.2 (203.7-344.4)
Table 2 Preoperative clinical data, intraoperative factors and histopathology of the patients enrolled in the study
TPN groupEEN/PN group
Sex (male/female)44/2370/37
Age (yr)52. 8 ± 11.253.9 ± 10.6
Intraoperative factors
Patients with jaundice (%)79.183.2
Patients with preoperative ENBD (%)50.748.6
Preoperative hemoglobin (g/L)11.8 ± 1.012.4 ± 0.8
Preoperative albumin (g/L)37.9 ± 3.136.8 ± 3.6
Duration of surgery (min)345.1 ± 64.8332.7 ± 56.6
Operative blood loss (mL)648.4 ± 262.6680.2 ± 193.7
Blood transfusion (%)26.931.7
Histopathologic finding (n)
Pancreatic head carcinoma 2437
Distal cholangiocarcinoma 1931
Periampullary adenocarcinoma 2134
Duodenal adenocarcinoma  35
Table 3 Comparison of nutrition-associated assessment in the two groups (mean ± SD)
Normal valueGroupDay 1Day 6Decrease (days 1-6)
TP (g/L)62-85TPN63.46 ± 7.2459.92 ± 7.653.54 ± 1.72
EEN/PN64.11 ± 6.8461.12 ± 6.832.99 ± 1.07
PAB (mg/L)0-800TPN196.25 ± 64.32 116.52 ± 72.16a79.73 ± 35.32
EEN/PN190.15 ± 62.18158.32 ± 62.4631.83 ± 13.15c
TF (g/L)2.2-12TPN2.53 ± 0.762.20 ± 0.720.33 ± 0.61
EEN/PN2.46 ± 0.68 2.08 ± 0.810.38 ± 0.72
PNI> 50TPN50.36 ± 9.14 43.12 ± 8.137.24 ± 7.40
EEN/PN51.62 ± 8.16 45.15 ± 9.526.47 ± 5.93
N-balance (g/d)TPN/-(14.76 ± 6.03)/
EEN/PN/-(15.91 ± 7.85)/
Table 4 Comparison of liver function in the two groups (mean ± SD)
Normal valueGroupDay 1Day 6Decrease (days 6-1)
ALT (μ/L)5-40TPN138.2 ± 48.482.5 ± 42.3a55.7 ± 31.5
EEN/PN145.1 ± 39.277.4 ± 37.6a67.7 ± 36.2
AST (μ/L)8-40TPN97.6 ± 36.255.1 ± 31.5a42.5 ± 26.2
EEN/PN102.3 ± 41.363.2 ± 36.3a39.1 ± 22.0
TB (μmol/L)5-20.5TPN112.5 ± 37.566.2 ± 29.4a46.3 ± 34.3
EEN/PN106.8 ± 36.241.5 ± 34.1b65.3 ± 36.2c
DB (μmol/L)1.7-6.8TPN78.6 ± 30.238.1 ± 26.2a40.5 ± 21.3
EEN/PN81.7 ± 35.622.4 ± 16.2b59.3 ± 28.1c
LDH (μ/L)109-245TPN332.6 ± 89.4264.3 ± 101.3a68.3 ± 51.2
EEN/PN316.2 ± 98.1 211.5 ± 86.2a104.7 ± 76.8c
Table 5 Predictive risk score of major complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy in the two groups
PredictorCategoriesRisk ScoreTPN groupEEN/PN group
Pancreatic texture (%)Hard04373
Soft42434
Pancreatic duct diameter (%)> 3 mm04881
≤ 3 mm11926
Operative blood loss (%)< 700 mL05581
≥ 700 mL41226
ASA score (%)I03155
II23347
III635
Score categorized in 4 risk classes n (%)0-323 (34.3)38 (35.5)
4-722 (32.8)33 (30.8)
8-1119 (28.4)31 (29.0)
12-153 (4.5)5 (4.7)
Table 6 Postoperative outcome in the two groups n (%)
GroupTPN groupEEN/PN group
Complication Grade
No complications24 (35.8)42 (39.2)
I33 (49.3)38 (35.5)a
II38 (56.7)42 (39.3)a
IIIa7 (10.4)10 (9.3)
IIIb4 (6.0)5 (4.6)
IVa0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
IVb0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
V (mortality)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Reoperation3 (4.5)6 (5.6)
Readmission2 (3.0)3 (2.8)
Postoperative hospital stay (d)16.8 ± 6.213.2 ± 4.7a
Table 7 Postoperative complications in the two groups n (%)
ComplicationsTPN groupEEN/PN group
Pancreatic fistula2 (3.0)4 (3.7)
Grade A0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Grade B2 (3.0)4 (3.7)
Grade C0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Wound infection8 (11.9)10 (9.3)
Abdominal abscess7 (10.4)6 (5.6)
Bile leak5 (7.5)7 (6.5)
Cholangitis4 (6.0)3 (2.8)
Urinary tract infection5 (7.5)6 (5.6)
Pneumonia8 (11.9)6 (5.6)
Catheter-related sepsis0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Gastrointestinal bleeding4 (6.0)5 (4.7)
Intraperitoneal bleeding3 (4.5)6 (5.6)
Delayed gastric emptying11 (16.4)6 (5.6)
Enteral-feeding-related complications0 (0.0)29 (27.1)
Abdominal cramps0 (0.0)6 (5.6)
Abdominal distention0 (0.0)11 (10.3)
Diarrhea0 (0.0)9 (8.4)
Vomiting0 (0.0)3 (2.8)
Hyperglycemia12 (17.9)6 (5.6)