The optimal feeding strategy in critically ill patients is a matter of debate, with current
guidelines recommending different strategies regarding energy and protein targets. Several …

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in
cardiac intensive care units (CICUs), even in the contemporary era. Main text Although …

The optimal timing of enteral nutrition (EN) in sepsis patients is controversial among societal
guidelines. We aimed to evaluate the evidence of early EN's impact on critically ill sepsis …

Background Current guidelines suggest the introduction of early nutrition support within the
first 48 h of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for patients who cannot eat. In that …

Acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) is very common in critically ill patients, and its severity is
positively correlated with mortality. Critically ill patients with digestive and absorption …

Hypotension is very common in critically ill patients and is associated with an increased
morbidity and mortality. Hypotension, defined as low arterial blood pressure with proven of …

Complete recognition of necrotic areas during small bowel tissue resection remains
challenging due to the lack of optimal intraoperative aid identification techniques. This …

Heart transplantation remains the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage heart
failure allowing high-survival rates and improved quality of life1. Worldwide, more than 6000 …

Gastrointestinal function in critically ill patients : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition &
Metabolic Care Gastrointestinal function in critically ill patients : Current Opinion in Clinical …

Background Although risk factors of occlusive acute mesenteric ischemia are well known,
triggering factors of nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) remain unclear. Alongside to …