Complications of parenteral nutrition.

Abstract

Parenteral nutrition plays a vital role for patients with intestinal failure and those who are unable to maintain oral or enteral nutrition alone. Parenteral nutrition has been shown to improve clinical outcome in patients with malnutrition and intestinal tract dysfunction. The use of parenteral nutrition is not without risk of serious complications. Parenteral nutrition complications can be divided into mechanical related to vascular access, septic, and metabolic. This article provides a review on the short- and long-term complications of parenteral nutrition and their management.

• Authors: Andrew Ukleja, Michelle M Romano
• Journal: Gastroenterology clinics of North America (Gastroenterol Clin North Am) Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 23-46, v (Mar 2007) ISSN: 0889-8553 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17472873 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Trace Elements
• Manganese

Topics

• Biliary Tract Diseases (etiology)
• Bone Diseases, Metabolic (etiology, therapy)
• Catheters, Indwelling (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Liver Diseases (etiology)
• Manganese (toxicity)
• Metabolic Diseases (etiology)
• Parenteral Nutrition (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Trace Elements (toxicity)
• Vascular Diseases (etiology)