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Bowel Rest with Total Parenteral Nutrition as an Alternative to Diverting Ileostomy in High-Risk Colorectal Anastomosis: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Anastomotic leakage remains the most feared complication in colorectal surgery. Various intraoperative tests evaluate bowel perfusion and mechanical integrity of the colorectal anastomosis. These tests reduce the risk of postoperative anastomotic leakage;
Marius Kryzauskas+4 more
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Successful management of chylous ascites with total parenteral nutrition and octreotide in children
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of total parenteral nutrition and octreotide on pediatric patients with chylous ascites post-operative. Methods: Four patients were diagnosed with chylous ascites from nov 2009 to nov 2012.
Chao Yang+5 more
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Total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis and risk factors in preterm infants
Background/Aim: Development of hepatic dysfunction is a well-recognized complication of total parenteral nutrition in preterm infants. Previous studies reported the incidence of total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis and described possible ...
Turki M Alkharfy+4 more
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Controversies in the Mechanism of Total Parenteral Nutrition Induced Pathology
Over 30,000 patients are permanently dependent on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for survival with several folds higher requiring TPN for a prolonged duration. Unfortunately, it can cause potentially fatal complications.
Jain Ajay Kumar, Jeffery H. Teckman
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IntroductionGlucocorticoids are currently used for the co-therapeutic management of autoimmune hepatitis and some cholestatic diseases. Thus far, we do not know the efficacy of glucocorticoids in the treatment of parenteral nutrition-associated ...
Saizhi Jiang, Qingqing Hu, Jing Zhang
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Total parenteral nutrition has evolved as a distinct therapeutic reality within the past decade. Starvation or malnutrition need no longer be accepted as a necessary component of prolonged illness. Though current TPN techniques can be both safe and effective, the prevention of potential complications must always have a high priority.
Mitchell V. Kaminski+2 more
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. Acute variceal bleeding, a crucial complication of liver cirrhosis requires high energy expenditures but gastrointestinal bleeding limits enteral feeding in the acute stage.
Seong-Jung Kim, MD+7 more
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Background: Nutrient imbalance can frequently occur in patients with indications for parenteral nutrition (PN) after gastrointestinal surgery. This study aimed to compare the recommendations of a surgeon to those of a dietitian in the field of parenteral
Mojgan Behrad Nasab+9 more
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A Study on Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter in Infants in Tertiary Care Centre [PDF]
Introduction: The survival of an increasing number of very low birth weight and critically ill neonates heightens the need for parenteral nutrition to support growth, as well as reliable vascular access for administration of additional intravenous ...
Jayashree Purkayastha+3 more
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A systematic review about prophylactic L-carnitine administration in parenteral nutrition of extremely preterm infants [PDF]
: Objective: Preterm infants with total parenteral nutrition are at particular risk of developing carnitine deficiency with impaired tolerance of parenteral lipids.
Alba Salguero Olid+2 more
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