Restoration of nutritional status in patients with complicated course of ulcer during preoperative period]

The comparative analysis of the efficiency of the enteral tube feeding and parenteral feeding in 52 patients with the subcompensated stenosis of the pylorus was carried out. Satisfactory results were received in all groups of patients taking enteral and parenteral feeding. Consequently, the differences in the parameters of the catabolic index and general protein in the patients taking balanced food mixes rich in calories and 'usual feeding' were statistically significant. Complications caused by enteral tube feeding were observed in 23.3%. None of the patients having such complications required food suspension. The frequency and significance of such complications were higher (54.5%) in the group of the patients taking parenteral feeding. This study has shown that the enteral tube feeding is just as efficient as the parenteral feeding. Besides, the enteral tube feeding is characterized by less significant side effects and is more cost-efficient.