Our findings do not support the observation that patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis have hyperlipidemia or that hyperlipidemia in this population is related to longer survival. However, some evidence emerged that respiratory impairment, but not a worse clinical status or a lower body mass index, is related to a decrease in blood lipids and LDL/HDL ratio.

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Preoperative oral immunonutrition is effective for well nourished patients scheduled for pancreaticoduodenectomy; it helps to reduce the risk of postoperative infectious complications and length of hospital stays.

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