Utilization of parenteral nutrition following pancreaticoduodenectomy: is routine jejunostomy tube placement warranted?
Approximately 1 in 6 patients undergoing PD received TPN, which was associated with prolonged hospital stay. CCI>or = 3 was associated with increased odds of TPN utilization. Selected jejunostomy placement in patients with high CCI is worthy of consideration.
High normal albuminuria is associated with aortic stiffness in patients with Type 2 diabetes, which may in part explain their increased cardiovascular risk.