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0.05) between two groups. Abdominal distention and diarrhea occurred in 6 patients in observed group. Nitrogen balance, PA, TFN, IgA, IgG and IgM after nutritional support were better than those before nutritional support in two groups. Nitrogen balance, PA, TFN, IgA, IgG and IgM were better in observed group than those in the control group. Conclusions:Early nutritional support can improve metabolic status,the immune function and the nitrogen balance in brain operation patients.
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Objective: To discuss the way of early nutritional support in the patients after the liver transplantation. Methods: The nutritional support was used in 28 patients who had suffered the orthopetic liver transplantation (OLT).Parenteral nutrition was started as soon as possible after the operation. On the fourth day after the operation, enteral nutrition was also used. Results: 5 patients died from the postoperative complications. 23 patients survived and had been in better nutrition. Conclusion: The early nutrition support can play an important role in the patients recovery after OLT. EN should be administrated immediately when the gut functions.