Early versus traditional postoperative oral feeding in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Zhuang, Cheng-Le

Early versus traditional postoperative oral feeding in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. [electronic resource] - Digestive surgery 2013 - 225-32 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1421-9883

10.1159/000353136 doi


Anastomotic Leak--etiology
Colon--surgery
Elective Surgical Procedures--adverse effects
Enteral Nutrition--adverse effects
Hospital Costs
Humans
Length of Stay
Pneumonia--etiology
Postoperative Care--adverse effects
Postoperative Period
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Rectum--surgery
Surgical Wound Infection--etiology
Time Factors
Vomiting--etiology