Pre- and Post-Operative Nutrition Assessment in Patients with Colon Cancer Undergoing Ileostomy.

Introduction: Patients undergoing ileostomy surgery often experience electrolyte disturbances and dehydration, especially during the first post-operative period. Recently, research has also begun on how the newly constructed ileostomy affects the patient's nutritional status.

Aim: The aim of the present pilot study was to assess the nutritional status of patients before and after the construction of the ileostomy as well as nutrition-related factors.

Frailty in elderly ICU patients in Greece: a prospective, observational study.

Background: Of particular interest is the study of frailty syndrome in older patients in recent years. This syndrome is characterized by weight loss and muscle mass, a change in eating habits, movement and endurance, and a decline in cognitive function. The purpose of the study was the prevalence of frailty syndrome in subjects aged 65 years who were hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Greece.