Potassium nitrogen ratio as a guide parameter for post-operative intra venous alimentation

Thirty consecutive patient operated upon for cancer oesophagus and stomach were chosen at random for this study. A control group of 10 patients were not treated by intravenous alimentation, while the remaining 20 patients received intravenous alimentation. The K:N ratio was used as a guide parameter for the metabolic changes in each group. The K:N ratio and the N-balance can indicate the metabolic state and the ratio is an earlier indicator and useful guide parameter m such cases