Effects of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy on Body Weight and Nutritional Assessments After Pancreatoduodenectomy in a Randomized Trial

Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 926 - 934.e4
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Background & AimsWe studied the effects of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) on body weight, nutritional status, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency after pancreatoduodenectomy.MethodsWe performed a randomized, double-blind trial of 304 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy at 7 tertiary referral hospitals in South Korea. Patients with fecal levels of elastase of 200 μg/g or less, before...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy on Body Weight and Nutritional Assessments After Pancreatoduodenectomy in a Randomized Trial
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
926 - 934.e4
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