The therapeutic of nutrition support with somatostatin in patients with gastro-esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effect of nutrition support with somatostatin in patients with gastro- esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy. Methods 6 patients with gastro-esophagus leakage after proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer from July 2004 to September 2009 were enrolled. Then, the patients were treated with improved drainage, parenteral & enteral nutrition and somatostatin. Furthermore, nutrition index and duration of recovery were investigated respectively. All data were analyzed between preoperative and postoperative by student's T-Test.Results 6 patients were cured after non-operation. The average period of in-hospital was 32 days. Compared with the post-leakage day 1 ,the nutrition states were significantly improved when patients recovered( P ＜0. 01 ). Non-complication happened. Conclusion It was an effective way to improve the nutrition state and to promote the gastro-esophagus leakage healing.