Randomized clinical trial of patient-controlled <i>versus</i> fixed regimen feeding after elective abdominal surgery

I. J. M. Han‐Geurts, Johannes Jeekel, Hugo W. Tilanus, K J Brouwer

British journal of surgery · 2001 · 49 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Most patients tolerate a normal diet on the third day after operation. Patient-controlled postoperative feeding is safe and leads to earlier resumption of a normal diet.

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