Place de la pharmaconutrition en périopératoire

Abstract: Since 20years, data from high quality studies have demonstrated that perioperative immunonutrition is able, even in well-nourished patients, to reduce septic complications, length of stay and costs, in elective digestive cancer surgery. Then update of recommendations for clinical practice has been proposed. As this treatment is effective, French system reimburses the cost of treatment since 2006. Educational programme is now necessary to diffuse state of art. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]