This study identified factors associated with prolonged nutritional support after oesophagogastric surgery. As practice evolves towards minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery protocols with low complication rates, short-course adjuvant feeding may not be necessary for patients who progress promptly to appropriate oral intake. A tailored treatment pathway, excluding routine use of perioperative feeding adjuncts for low-risk patients may lead to considerable cost savings.
Chana et al. (Tue,) studied this question.