title: Advances in perioperative nutritional support.
abstract: The perioperative period is one of increased metabolic demand and often describes decreased intake. The medical consultant must assist the surgeon in correctly assessing the patient's nutritional status and needs by identifying patients who require nutritional support and managing complications as they occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative