Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
The Impact of Early Enteral Nutrition on Post-operative Hospital Stay and Complications in Infants Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
- Cardiovascular
- Congenital heart disease
- Gastrointestinal and nutrition
- Medical
- Nursing
- Nutrition
Summary
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 studies (887 infants) evaluating early enteral nutrition after congenital cardiac surgery. Primary outcomes included postoperative hospital and ICU length of stay and duration of mechanical ventilation, with infection, vomiting and mortality as secondary outcomes. The authors report improved postoperative outcomes with early enteral feeding, although heterogeneity between studies was high. Relevant to cardiac PICU teams planning postoperative feeding strategies in infants.
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