Feeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy: enteral, or parenteral, that is the question

There is growing interest in the impact of nutritional status on patient’s outcome and in how this could be potentially modified through tailored nutritional support. Substantial evidence has been gathered in the surgical setting, where in association with a specific event and approach (elective surgical procedure)—the timing and the type of nutritional support are more likely to receive standardization than in other patient populations.