The use of nutritional support in treatment of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation / 肠外与肠内营养

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the role of nutritional support in treatment of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation.Methods: The parenteral nutrition combined with somatostatin and re-operation was used in treatment of 2 cases of chylous leakage after thyroid carcinoma operation.Fluid volume from neck drainage catheter and plasma albumin concentration were determined in 2 cases.Results: Fluid volume from neck drainage catheter rapidly reduced in 2 cases after using somatostatin and parenteral nutrition.1case was cured after conservative treatment.1 case was cured after re-operation combined with nutrition support.Conclusion: By using nutrition support,fluid volume from neck drainage catheter can be obviously reduced and serum albumin or nutritional state improved in chylous leakage patients after thyroid carcinoma operation.