Urolog. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(4): 231-233

Postoperative care and nutrition of patients following cystectomy

MUDr. Kateřina Bartoníčková

Katedra urologie IPVZ Praha, Urologická klinika I. LF a VFN Praha

A successful cystectomy requires proper indication, technical performance, and postoperative care. Standard postoperative medication

procedures include the prevention of thromboembolic disease, administration of antibiotics, prokinetics, antiulceratives and mucolytics.

Parenteral nutrition based on the intestinal replacement selected is also an integral part. An early return to enteral feeding is attempted

from postoperative day 7 to day 10. Most patients clearly benefit from All-in-One bags during the parenteral nutrition phase. The care of

cystectomy patients is provided by a team of nurses and physicians who ensure an individual approach based on the operating technique,

comorbidities, postoperative course, and complications. The paper presents the basic data on parenteral nutrition strategy.

Keywords: post-cystectomy care, parenteral nutrition.

Published: November 1, 2009  Show citation