Early Enteral Feeding Tied to Fewer Complications

Benefit driven by fewer infections and pulmonary events, though overall complication rates were similar

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Early supplemental enteral nutrition reduced postoperative complication burden in patients at nutritional risk undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.
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The mean Comprehensive Complication Index score was significantly lower in the enteral nutrition group compared to the oral nutrition group.
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Fewer infectious and pulmonary complications were observed in patients receiving enteral nutrition, indicating a specific benefit.
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Enteral feeding was feasible but faced challenges, including tube dislodgement and the need for supplemental parenteral nutrition.
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The trial's findings may be limited by center dominance and the nonblinded design, affecting generalizability and interpretation.

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