Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Parenteral nutrition is required during pregnancy to treat hyperemesis gravidarum and other conditions in which enteral intake is inadequate. We describe the peripherally inserted central catheter. The catheter is inserted into the antecubital vein using local analgesia, thus eliminating some of the risks associated with obtaining central venous access. CASE: CONCLUSIONS: The peripherally inserted central catheter avoids some of the risks related to obtaining central venous access and permits long-term administration of parenteral nutrition into the central venous circulation.
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Authors | J S Greenspoon, D J Rosen, M Ault |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology
(Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 81
Issue 5 ( Pt 2)
Pg. 831-4
(May 1993)
ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8469489
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Catheterization, Central Venous
(instrumentation, methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
(therapy)
- Parenteral Nutrition, Home
- Pregnancy
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