Carlijn Kuin1, Floor den Ouden1, Hans Brandts2, Laura Deden3,4, Eric Hazebroek3,4, Marcel van Borren5, Hans de Boer6. 1. Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands. 2. Department of Clinical Nutrition, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands. 4. Vitalys Clinic, Velp, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Clinical Chemistry, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands. 6. Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital, Wagnerlaan 55, 6800, TA, Arnhem, The Netherlands. hdeboer@rijnstate.nl.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Severe protein malnutrition, with a serum albumin < 25 g/L, is one of the complications that may develop after bariatric surgery. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and requires timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent rapid clinical deterioration. However, evidence-based recommendations for a specific treatment approach are currently not available. The present study describes the efficacy of a newly developed treatment regimen for post-bariatric patients presenting with severe hypoalbuminemia. METHODS: A single-centre, retrospective analysis of eleven post-bariatric patients presenting with severe hypoalbuminemia, treated with continuous 24 h nasal-jejunal tube feeding of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) formulation in combination with pancreatic enzyme supplementation every 3 h. RESULTS: Duration of tube feeding ranged from 25 to 156 days (median 64 days) and pancreatic enzyme was supplemented for 22-195 days (median 75 days). An increase in serum albumin levels of 5 g/L and 10 g/L was achieved after a median period of 20 (range 6-26 days) and 36 days (range 21-57 days), respectively. Albumin levels were > 35 g/L after a median period of 58 days (range 44-171 days). CONCLUSION: In this case series, a continuous 24-h nasal-jejunal MCT tube feed combined with frequent pancreatic enzyme supplementation was effective in all patients presenting with severe post-bariatric hypoalbuminemia and was not associated with adverse effects.
BACKGROUND:Severe protein malnutrition, with a serum albumin < 25 g/L, is one of the complications that may develop after bariatric surgery. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and requires timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent rapid clinical deterioration. However, evidence-based recommendations for a specific treatment approach are currently not available. The present study describes the efficacy of a newly developed treatment regimen for post-bariatric patients presenting with severe hypoalbuminemia. METHODS: A single-centre, retrospective analysis of eleven post-bariatric patients presenting with severe hypoalbuminemia, treated with continuous 24 h nasal-jejunal tube feeding of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) formulation in combination with pancreatic enzyme supplementation every 3 h. RESULTS: Duration of tube feeding ranged from 25 to 156 days (median 64 days) and pancreatic enzyme was supplemented for 22-195 days (median 75 days). An increase in serum albumin levels of 5 g/L and 10 g/L was achieved after a median period of 20 (range 6-26 days) and 36 days (range 21-57 days), respectively. Albumin levels were > 35 g/L after a median period of 58 days (range 44-171 days). CONCLUSION: In this case series, a continuous 24-h nasal-jejunal MCT tube feed combined with frequent pancreatic enzyme supplementation was effective in all patients presenting with severe post-bariatric hypoalbuminemia and was not associated with adverse effects.
Authors: María D Ballesteros-Pomar; Tomás González de Francisco; Ana Urioste-Fondo; Luis González-Herraez; Alicia Calleja-Fernández; Alfonso Vidal-Casariego; Vicente Simó-Fernández; Isidoro Cano-Rodríguez Journal: Obes Surg Date: 2016-01 Impact factor: 4.129