Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9242357 EMC - Hépato-Gastroenterologie 2005 26 Pages PDF
Abstract
Parenteral nutrition refers to intravenous nutrient supplementation. Main indications are aggressed patients, surgery, oncologic conditions, chronic intestinal failure, and inflammatory bowel diseases. The procedures must be strictly respected. Serious complications can be observed, related to mechanical aspects of line insertion, infections, hydroelectrolytic abnormalities, inappropriate carbohydrate and lipid administration, micronutrient excesses or deficiencies, hepatobiliary and metabolic bone diseases. This method has to be supervised by caregivers with an expertise in nutrition.
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