From: Pancreas sparing duodenectomy as an emergency procedure
 | Patient N° | ||||
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 | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
Duration of tube feeding (days) | 7 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
Parenteral nutritional support | none | none | 12 kcal/kg/day (9 days) | none | none |
The start of liquid diet per os | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Cumulative nitrogen balance during first 7 days after surgery | -6 grams | -18 grams | 4 grams | 0 gram | -8 grams |
ICU free days | 9 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Length of hospital stay | 10 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
Complications | none | myocardial infarction | urinary infection | none | wound infection |
Outcome | discharged | died in 28th post day | discharged | discharged | discharged |