Effective use of semi-elemental diet in managing anastomotic leakage after surgery for esophageal stricture

A case report

  • Nadhira Nuraini Afifa Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Steffi Sonia Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Diana Sunardi Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Wiji Lestari Faculty of Medicine, , Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25220/WNJ.V08.S1.0027
Keywords: colon transposition, anastomotic leakage, nasojejunal feeding, semi-elemental diet

Abstract

Anastomotic leakage occurs in ±10% of patients after surgery for esophageal stricture. Management often requires re-surgery, which increases morbidity and mortality. This case report shows successful conservative management of anastomotic leakage with semi-elemental diet.

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Author Biographies

Steffi Sonia, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Nutrition
Diana Sunardi, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Nutrition
Wiji Lestari, Faculty of Medicine, , Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Nutrition

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Submitted

2024-10-07
Published
2024-10-18
Issue
Vol. 8 No. S1 (2024): Selected conference proceedings of the Nutri Symposium 2024
Section
Articles

Copyright (c) 2024 Nadhira Nuraini Afifa, Steffi Sonia, Diana Sunardi, Wiji Lestari

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