Enteral versus parenteral nutrition following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundThe need for nutritional support following pancreaticoduodenectomy is well recognised due to the high prevalence of malnutrition, but the optimal delivery route is still debated. This meta-analysis evaluated postoperative outcomes in patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition.MethodsEMBASE, MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were searched to identify randomised controlled trials comparing enteral and parenteral nutrition in...