Perioperative parenteral fish oil supplementation improves postoperative coagulation function and outcomes in patients undergoing colectomy for ulcerative colitis

Objective Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an independent risk factor for thromboembolism, especially during the perioperative period. This study aimed to determine the effects of perioperative parenteral nutrition (PN) supplemented with fish oil (FO) on coagulation function and postoperative outcomes in patients with UC. Methods This retrospective cohort included 92 consecutive patients who underwent colectomy for UC. Postoperative coagulation...