Effect of family enteral nutrition on nutritional status in elderly patients with esophageal carcinoma after minimally invasive radical surgery: a randomized trial

Background: Postoperative patients with esophageal carcinoma (EC) are prone to malnutrition. Studies have shown that the incidence of malnutrition after EC surgery reaches 60–80%, and deaths due account for about 22%. Patients need at least 3 months establish a new dietary pattern surgery, so short-term enteral nutrition is great significance. The aim present study was investigate effects family (FEN) on nutritional status in elderly minimally invasive radical (MIS).