Publications by authors named "Vanessa Azevedo Rocha"
Perioperative Immunonutrition in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Impact on Postoperative Outcomes.
Thiago José Martins Gonçalves Sandra Elisa Adami Batista Gonçalves Natássia Nava Valeria Conceição Jorge Andrea Massone Okawa Vanessa Azevedo Rocha
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr
September 2021
Background: Arthroplasties in elderly patients are surgeries performed to ensure their quality of life. Perioperative care with specific nutrients can improve nutrition status and metabolic response to orthopedic surgeries, such as total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Methods: Retrospective study with elderly patients divided into 2 groups: control and immunonutrition.